Black Crappie Fish: Identification, Habitat & Fishing Tips #70738 (License: Personal Use)

The black crappie displays a deep-bodied, laterally compressed form with irregular black blotches over a silvery-gray base, and a prominent yellow-orange pectoral fin. Its dorsal fin is tall and spiny, with 7-8 spines, and its large mouth extends past the eye-traits distinguishing it from the white crappie. Native to eastern and central North America, it thrives in clear, vegetated lakes and slow-moving rivers.

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