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Scientific Name
Micropterus punctulatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Micropterus punctulatus (Rafinesque, 1819)
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
SPOTTED BASS
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Acanthopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Suborder | Percoidei |
| Family | Centrarchidae |
| Genus | Micropterus |
| Species | Micropterus punctulatus |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Rare
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Park Rank Tags
-
Park scarce
Found in reservoirs including those managed by the park (Etnier & Starnes, 1993)
Taxa Group Tags
- Fish
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Converted from non-NPSpecies format by I&M Office
Created Date
10/31/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
KStraub@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
4/18/2019 12:53:58 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: ATBI Sensitivity = Public Species Notes: Has hybridized with smallmouth bass in Missouri (Koppleman, Copeia 1994:204-210). Nominal subspecies WICHITAE is an invalid taxon (= M. PUNCTULATUS, or M. PUNCTULATUS X M. DOLOMIEU) (Cofer, Copeia 1995:487-490). STATUS: Native, Breeder, Rare, Present in Park;; ; Work Notes: Impoundments/reservoirs; Sensitivity Notes: abundant outside of Park; General Notes: Impoundments/reservoirs
Other Parks
Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
