Roanoke bass

Roanoke bass

Taxobox
name = Roanoke Bass
status = VU | status_system = IUCN2.3


image_width = 250px
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Perciformes
familia = Centrarchidae
genus = "Ambloplites"
species = "A. cavifrons"
binomial = "Ambloplites cavifrons"
binomial_authority = Cope, 1868

The Roanoke bass ("Ambloplites cavifrons") is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. It is native only to a few river systems, including the Eno River in North Carolina and the [Roanoke River|Roanoke River] in Virginia and North Carolina.

"A. cavifrons" reaches a maximum recorded overall length of 36 cm (14 in) and a maximum recorded weight of 620 g (1.4 lb).

It prefers clear, rocky creeks and pools.

The Roanoke bass is considered Vulnerable because its very small range renders it sensitive to danger from human activity.

References

* FishBase: [http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Ambloplites&speciesname=cavifrons "Ambloplites cavifrons"]
* ITIS: [http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=168098 "Ambloplites cavifrons"]


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