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BLACK CRAPPIE
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Illustration by Dave Neely |
The Black crappie is a member of the Sunfish family (Centrarchidae). Found in swamps, ponds, lakes, reservoirs, and slack water of low to moderate-gradient streams and rivers, this species is usually found near aquatic vegetation, fallen trees, stumps, and other structure. The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
Distribution of Black crappie in Maryland (MBSS data):
The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Centrarchidae:
| Common Name | Genus & species |
|---|---|
| Black crappie | Pomoxis nigromaculatus |
| Bluegill | Lepomis macrochirus |
| Green sunfish | Lepomis cyanellus |
| Largemouth bass | Micropterus salmoides |
| Pumpkinseed | Lepomis gibbosus |
| Redbreast sunfish | Lepomis auritus |
| Rock bass | Ambloplites rupestris |
| Smallmouth bass | Miropterus dolomieu |
| Longear sunfish | Lepomis megalotis |