Micropterus Chattahoochae

📖 Overview

Micropterus Chattahoochae (Micropterus chattahoochae), first described by Baker, Johnston & Blanton, 2013 is a tiny fish in the family Centrarchidae (order Centrarchiformes). Adults typically reach 3.70 cm in maximum length and up to 1.000 kg. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. This species belongs to Micropterus coosae species group but differs from all other members by having broad margins of bright orange pigment on posterior dorsal, caudal, and anal fins (vs. red, no orange, or faint orange often limited to anterior portion of anal fin) and by a wider head (postfrontal width 11.8% SL vs. 11.3% or less). It can be further diagnosed from all members except M. tallapoosae by having larger scales (2.9% SL vs. 2.7% or less), 61-67 lateral-line scales (vs. 68-74), 26-28 scales around the caudal peduncle (vs. 29-32) and 89-98 total lateral-line scales plus scales around the caudal peduncle (vs. 96 or more); from M. tallapoosae, M. warriorensis, and M. cahabae by larger tooth patch on tongue of 1.0 mm or more in 78.2% of individuals (absent in 9.0% examined) vs. less than 1.0 mm in 51.7% or more (absent in 25% or more of individuals) .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Micropterus Chattahoochae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical North America: endemic to the Chattahoochee River system on the Piedmont of west Georgia, USA.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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