Morone mississippiensis Jordan and Eigenmann / YELLOW BASS

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Name

Family: Moronidae (Freshwater Bass)
Scientific Name: Morone mississippiensis Jordan and Eigenmann
Common Name: YELLOW BASS

Description

General Description: Deep body; dorsal, anal, and pelvic spines; dorsal fins separated; spine on edge of gill cover.
Specific Description: Interrupted stripes on lower flanks.

Distribution

Distribution: Central Mississippi Basin; access to Lake Michigan through Chicago Canal.

Ecology

Ecology: Feed on fishes and invertebrates. Length to 70 cm.

Family Description

New Family Filename: /f/fish5ic/family/bass.htm

Related Material

Technical Details

Collection: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Fish Species Descriptions
Record: 160
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/f/fish5ic/x-160/160

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Full citation: "Morone mississippiensis Jordan and Eigenmann; YELLOW BASS." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Fish Species Descriptions. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/f/fish5ic/x-160/160. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 06, 2025.