Title: fresh water fish
Species #:52
Common Name: white bass Scientific Name: Morone chrysops Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Moronidae
Geography / Habitat: White bass inhabit large reservoirs and rivers. When mating in the spring, they are more often found in shallow rivers, creeks, and streams.[5] White bass are found in high densities in the upstream segment of rivers. Life Strategy: The spawning season for the white bass is mid-March to late May. The optimal water temperatures are 12 to 20 degrees Celsius. They are known to find their home spawning ground even if it's moved to a different part of the same lake. Food / Feed Strategy: White bass are carnivores. They are visual feeders. When not frightened, they will bite readily at live bait such as worms and minnows. Only the largest fish will feed on other fish, and as the summer season progresses, there is an overall trend towards eating fewer fish.[
Body Form or Style: compressiform Swim / Locomotion Style: carangiform Mouth Position: terminal Citation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_bass