Micropterus (Noun)
Meaning
American freshwater black basses.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The largemouth bass is a species of Micropterus native to North America, known for its aggressive behavior when hooked.
- Micropterus salmoides, the largemouth bass, is one of the most popular game fish in the United States.
- The spotted bass, Micropterus punctulatus, is a species of black bass that is native to the southeastern United States.
- Micropterus coosae, the redbreast sunfish, is often confused with the shoal bass due to their similar appearance.
- The shoal bass, Micropterus cataractae, is a species of black bass that is native to the Apalachicola River basin in the southeastern United States.