1,180 observationsNear Threatened
Guadalupe Bass
Micropterus treculii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Centrarchiformes ›Family: Centrarchidae ›Genus: Micropterus
About
The Guadalupe Bass (Micropterus treculii) is a rare species of fish endemic to the U.S. state of Texas, where it also is the official state fish. It is restricted to creeks and rivers (including the Guadalupe River, hence the name Guadalupe Bass), and is listed as Near Threatened. Today, most fly fishermen and anglers practice catch-and-release techniques to improve fish populations. The Guadalupe Bass is often difficult to distinguish from the smallmouth bass or spotted bass,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Guadalupe Bass is Micropterus treculii.
- Guadalupe Bass belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Guadalupe Bass belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Guadalupe Bass belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Guadalupe Bass belongs to the order Centrarchiformes.
- Guadalupe Bass belongs to the family Centrarchidae.
- Guadalupe Bass belongs to the genus Micropterus.