Higher classification Ambloplites | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Ambloplites cavifrons Rank Species | |
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Similar Ambloplites, Ozark bass, Mud sunfish, Centrarchidae, Redeye bass | ||
The Roanoke bass (Ambloplites cavifrons) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. It is native only to a few river systems, including the Eno River in North Carolina and the Roanoke River in Virginia and North Carolina.
A. cavifrons reaches a maximum recorded overall length of 36 cm (14 in) and a maximum recorded weight of 620 g (1.4 lb).
It prefers clear, rocky creeks and pools.
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References
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