Genus Micropterus (Noun)
Meaning
American freshwater black basses.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Micropterus consists of several species of American freshwater black basses with distinctive characteristics.
- All the species of black basses within the genus Micropterus are known for their elongated bodies and usually have five or six spines on the anal fin.
- Species of the genus Micropterus can be quite varied in their size, but they all share similarities in terms of their dark coloration patterns.
- The genus Micropterus includes seven species, primarily native to freshwater environments in eastern North America.
- Conservationists closely study species within the genus Micropterus due to the implications their declining populations have on ecosystems and human activities.