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Micropterus treculii (Vaillant & Bocourt, 1874) Guadalupe bass |
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photo by
Sneegas, G.W. |
| Family: | Centrarchidae (Sunfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 46.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,670.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: found only on Edwards Plateau in Brazos, Colorado, Guadalupe, San Antonio and upper Nueces (where introduced) River drainages in Texas, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in gravel riffles, runs and flowing pools of creeks and small to medium rivers. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 02 May 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||