Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides Lacépède): reproduction management and larval rearing in Italy

Abstract

Micropterus salmoides (Lacépède) was originally present into the waters of the eastern United States of America, northern Mexico and southern Canada. This species can be distinguished from the other black basses by the fact that its mouth extends to and beyond the edge of the eye and the first and the second dorsal fins are almost separated by a deep dip and there are no scales on the soft rayed of the second dorsal fin.

Keywords

• black bass, reproduction in ponds, rearing of larvae and juveniles, grading