Bass

BASS occurs in BC in 2 species of freshwater fish: smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) and largemouth bass (M. salmoides). Both species are introduced. The smallmouth was introduced in 1901 as a game fish to both mainland and VANCOUVER ISLAND waters and is now found on Vancouver Island and SALTSPRING ISLAND and in the OKANAGAN VALLEY. The smallmouth has a deep, compressed body, 2 dorsal fins and a mouth that contains many small teeth. Body colour ranges from almost black to green and dark...

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