Question

what is the current global distribution of Micropterus salmoides (a species in the family Centrarchidae (the sun fishes))?

does this distribution make sense?

this is an open ended question

Answer 1

• Micropterus salmoides is also known by the common name Largemouth Bass.
• The global distribution of Micropterus salmoides is seen from St.Lawewnce Great lakes in North America, the gulf and atlantic drainages from North Carolina to Florida and northern mexico, Mississippi river basins from south Quebec to Minnesota and also south gulf, Actually, these species have been introduced into freshwater and now as its consequence is now cosmopolitan. It also causes severe ecological impact after introduction to freshwater, where being dominant carnivores and an opportunistic feeders they exploit other species of fish surviving in the water.
• It is distributed around 64 countries as introduced, native and endemic state.
• At current, its globally distributed in United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska,
• present in almost most of the parts of Europe, except Denmark, Finlannd, Germany, Netherlad, Sweden and UK.
• Present in almost most parts of North America except Costa Rica,
• in South America it is introduced in Argentina, Bolivia and colombia but absent in Brazil. Present in most parts of Africa except cameroon, Egypt.
• In Asia it is introduced in China, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Japan, Iran, North & South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines except Taiwan.
• Present in Fiji, Guam, Hawaii and NNew Caledonia parts of Oceania.

• Yes,the distribution makes sense because, since its widely distributed and stocked under both native and non-native waters. Hence, they are considered under Least concern species, where no threats are known , also they doesnt require significant protection.