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Ambloplites constellatus Cashner & Suttkus, 1977 Ozark bass |
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photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
| Family: | Centrarchidae (Sunfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 27.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 450.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: occurs only in White River drainage in Missouri and Arkansas, USA. Transplanted in other streams in Missouri and Arkansas, but no evidence of establishment. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits clear rocky pools and creeks and small to medium rivers, usually near stream bank, large boulders or brush. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 October 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||