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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus nigricans

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Centrarchiformes ›Family: Centrarchidae ›Genus: Micropterus

About

The largemouth bass (Micropterus nigricans) is a carnivorous freshwater ray-finned fish in the Centrarchidae (sunfish) family, native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico. It is known by a variety of regional names, such as the widemouth bass, bigmouth bass, black bass, bucketmouth, largie, Potter's fish, Florida bass, Florida largemouth, green bass, bucketmouth bass, green trout, Gilsdorf bass, Oswego bass, LMB, and southern largemouth and northern largemouth.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Largemouth Bass?
The scientific name of Largemouth Bass is Micropterus nigricans.
What kingdom does Largemouth Bass belong to?
Largemouth Bass belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Largemouth Bass belong to?
Largemouth Bass belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Largemouth Bass belong to?
Largemouth Bass belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Largemouth Bass belong to?
Largemouth Bass belongs to the order Centrarchiformes.
What family does Largemouth Bass belong to?
Largemouth Bass belongs to the family Centrarchidae.
What genus does Largemouth Bass belong to?
Largemouth Bass belongs to the genus Micropterus.