California Bass
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Local water:
Largemouth Bass
California Bass, Florida Bass, Green Bass, Black Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Centrarchidae [Sunfishes]
27 cm [max to 97 cm]
6.8 cm
310 gms [max to 11 kg]
Freshwater
0-7 m
Clear, non-flowing waters with aquatic vegetation. Rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds.
Mid to High price. Seldom available. Similar taste to the local Seabase. White meat, flaky, low oit content.
No, native only in US, Canada & Mexico but was widely introduced in many countries, including our nearest neighbour, M'sia.

*Credit goes to Byrumjr of http://beachfishing.tripod.com & to Fishslayer, both from USA, for helping in the identification of this fish.
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