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Marine life profile
Large Mouth Bass
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The largemouth bass (Micropterus nigricans) is a carnivorous, freshwater, ray-finned fish in the Centrarchidae (sunfish) family, native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico. Watch before moving closer. Its direction, posture and use of cover reveal whether it is feeding, resting or avoiding attention.
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Animal groupOther
Safety profileGenerally Harmless
Meet the species
What to look for
How to Recognize It
Look for the body shape, movement and markings that make this animal stand out from its surroundings.
How It Behaves
Watch before moving closer. Its direction, posture and use of cover reveal whether it is feeding, resting or avoiding attention.
Special Ability
Its most striking adaptation is closely matched to the habitat and the way it finds food or avoids predators.
Dive responsibly
Share the water well
How to Approach
Approach slowly, stay neutrally buoyant and let the animal control the encounter.
Safety
Do not touch, feed or restrain wildlife. Give unfamiliar animals extra space and follow local guidance.
Worth knowing
The detail you remember
Interesting Facts
It is known by a variety of regional names, such as the widemouth bass, bigmouth bass, black bass, largie, potter's fish, Florida bass or Florida largemouth, green bass, bucketmouth bass, green trout, growler, Gilsdorf bass, Oswego bass, southern largemouth,...
Where to Find
Search the habitat edges where food, shelter and water movement create the right conditions.
Known countries
Italy
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Large Mouth Bass locations
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Dive sites with reported encounters
Comfortable entry from the beach in summer hot water up to 12/13 meters with lots of fish: large carp all perch and pike, possibility to see the Pontico Shrimp.