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Fish
Bass
Micropterus salmoides
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 10-16 years
- Weight
- 1-5 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a carnivore species found in North American freshwater lakes. It typically lives 10-16 years, weighing around 1-5 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the bass: Largemouth bass can leap completely out of the water to catch prey.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.