Shoal bass
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The shoal bass (Micropterus cataractae) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. One of the black basses, it is native to subtropical waters in Florida and Georgia.
Of typical size for a black bass, M. cataractae reaches a maximum recorded length of 61 cm (24 in) and a maximum published weight of 4.0 kg (8.5 lb).
Only described for the first time in 1999, the shoal bass remains poorly understood by ichthyologists.
The shoal bass is often confused with the redeye bass, due to its red-tinted eyes.
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