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Family:
Tetraodontidae
Genus & Species:
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Common Name:
Black crappie, calico bass
Size:
10-14 (25-35cm) inches can weigh up to 4+ pounds
world record is 4 pounds 8ounces (6cm)
Habitat:
Asia: North America: South Atlantic coast,
northern Gulf of Mexico, Canadian Mississippi river basins, Great
Lakes and St. Lawrence river.
Min Tank Size:
150 Gal Ideally 200+
Diet:
Juveniles eat microscopic prey: Cyclops, Cladocera,
and Daphina. Adults feed on vegetation in open water, aquatic
insects, minnows, fingerlings, and even planktonic crustaceans
with their numerous gill rakes.
Behavior:
Favors clear, warm, highly vegetated water, sandy
substrate with driftwood for hiding.
Water:
58°F to 70°F (14°-20° C) can stand
up to 75 for short times. pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; Medium, 7.0 - 12.0
dGH (Will adapt to a range of specifications.)
Care:
Appreciates rockwork or driftwood for secure cover,
plus good aeration and good water movement, with more than enough
room to move around.
Communities:
Due to size, should probably be kept in a very large
species tank, and due to died they should probably not be kept
with small fish that would be considered food.
