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Ambloplites rupestris (Rafinesque, 1817)

Rock bass
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Common names: Crapet de roche, Rock bass
Occurrence: introduced
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Established and reported to be frequently fished in Crosne de Marnay, a tributary of the Saône (Ref. 11941). Still reported to occur in the Loire at Digoin and Décize. Occasionally fished (Ref. 30578). Also Ref. 1739, 59043.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Keith, P. and J. Allardi (coords.), 2001
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Crapet de roche, Goggle eye, Crapet de roche, ... more

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Centrarchiformes (Basses) > Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Etymology: Ambloplites: Greek, ambloo = blunt + Greek, oplites = shield (Ref. 45335);  rupestris: Ambloplites=blunt armature; rupestris=living among the rocks (Ref. 79012).
  More on author: Rafinesque.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi


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