8,102 observationsLeast Concern
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Actinopterygii βΊOrder: Centrarchiformes βΊFamily: Centrarchidae βΊGenus: Pomoxis
About
The black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) is a freshwater fish found in North America, one of the two crappies. It is very similar to the white crappie in size, shape, and habits, except that it is darker, with a pattern of black spots.