Large mouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) originally come from the eastern United States where they inhabit waters from the Canadian border to Mexico. Since the 1880s, they have been introduced to Europe (and elsewhere) as sport and food fish and are now found wild in many areas. They are among the 100 most dangerous invasive species in the world. So here is our appeal to common sense once again: please never release any animals or plants from the trade into the wild. This is strictly forbidden and can cause enormous damage, even if they are native species.
Our large mouth bass come from a breeding farm and are intended for owners of large garden ponds or display aquariums.
These animals prefer shallow, low-flow, well-warmed waters with strong vegetation, which they need as protection from predators and cover for stalking.
They can grow up to 100 cm long and weigh 15 kg. However, the normal length that these fish reach is between 40 and 60 cm. As predatory fish, they feed on fish, crayfish, aquatic insects and their larvae. Eggs are laid in spring depending on the water temperature. Spawning takes place in bottom nests built by the male in the form of shallow pits, eggs and larvae are guarded by the male until about a month after swimming free. The differences between the sexes of these fish, which belong to the sunfish family (Centrachidae), are only very slight and hardly recognizable. The females are often somewhat lighter in color.
For our customers: the fish have code 853005 (12-20 cm) on our stock list. Please note that we only supply the wholesale trade.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
