Gaby Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu
35cm/67cm

The Smallmouth Bass is popular freshwater North American gamefish from the Centrarchidae family (including the Basses). It is a formidable predator, feeding on fish, invertebrates and small aquatic animals and can reach a length of around 20, though larger specimens have been recorded. The species is brown to light olive in color with scattered bars or stripes on the side. Smallmouth Bass are prized by anglers for their acrobatic fights and pur strength.