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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides

Facts about Largemouth Bass

Body green-shaded with a broad, continuous dark stripe along each side; belly white to yellowish; dorsal fin almost completely separated between spiny and soft portion and lower jaw extends past the gold-colored eye. Prefers clear lakes with aquatic vegetation. Commonly reach lengths up to 16 inches by three years of age.

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