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Name: |
White Crappie |
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Other Common
Names: |
Silver crappie, bachelor, white perch, sac-a-lait, newlight, strawberry bass, goggle eye, papermouth, tin mouth, bachelor perch, slab |
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Scientific Name: |
Pomoxis annularis |
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Diet: |
Feeds on fish and insects |
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Habitat: |
Prefers clear water with aquatic vegetation, will tolerate some muddy water |
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Length: |
Average length is 6 to 14 inches |
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Identification: |
Silvery body that shades to green or brown on the back; several (7-9) dark vertical bars on each side and whitish belly; "hump-backed" with 6 spines in the dorsal fin; seldom exceed 2 pounds |
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Photo and text
courtesy of: |
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Fish and Fishing by James R. Harlan and Everett B. Speaker with James Mayhew; color illustrations by Maynard F. Reece Fishes of Wisconsin by George C. Becker Fishes of Indiana published by Indiana Department of Conservation, Division of Fish and Game (1964) |