ROCK BASS
Ambloplites rupestris
Ambloplites rupestris
The Rock bass is a member of the Sunfish
family (Centrarchidae). This big-mouthed sunfish is an ambush predator that feeds on a wide variety of minnows and aquatic insects. The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
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Illustration by Dave Neely |
Distribution of Rock bass in Maryland (MBSS data):
The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Centrarchidae:
Common Name | Genus & species |
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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 |