Today I'm going to introduce you to the Texas State fish, the Guadalupe Bass, also known as the Micropterus treculii. This fish is typically located in flowing waters throughout Texas such as the San Antonio River, the Guadalupe River above Gonzales, the Colorado River north of Austin, and portions of the Brazos River drainage. Both males and females become sexually mature when they are one year olds and the females can lay 400 to 9000 eggs at a time. Guadalupe bass build gravel nests for spawning, preferably in shallow water. After the females lay their eggs, the female is then chased away and the male stands guard over the eggs. These fish feed on invertebrates, and other fish, and have little to no predators. Here are some interesting facts about the Guadalupe Bass:
1. They are generally small in size because they are adapted to small streams.
2. It is actually not a member of the bass family at all, but of the Centrarchidae of the sunfish family.
3. It is considered apart of the "sport fish" species because of their ability to utilize fast water to their advantage when hooked.
I hope you've all learned something today about a fish that is near and dear to Texas!
Sea you next time.
~Little Fish Leanne
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