What is a rock bass?
Amblofites rupestris is more often referred to as a rock bass, rock perch, eye glasses or red eye. The rock bass, located in many parts of Eastern North America, carries a strong similarity to another freshwater fish, Smallmouth bass, even if it is smaller. For this reason and because it can usually be found in rocky areas, it is usually referred to as a rock bass, even if it is a member of the Centrarchidae or the sun engraving, the family. They seem to prefer clean, cold water with lots of rocks and vegetation they hide in. One of the areas where they are particularly abundant are large lakes that are located between Canada and the United States. It was in the lake of Erie that he was caught world record rock bass. It weighed more than 3 pounds (1.4 kg), although these fish types usually weigh about 1 pound (0.45 kg) and the average length of rock bass is usually no greater than 10 inches (25.4 cm).
bodies tThese fish are usually compressed laterally, from light silver brown or olive green to dark brown or olive green. They can quickly change color, lightening or darkening to mix better with their surroundings. Dark spots or stains on the sides of the rock bass also help mask. Along and lower body, there are a number of sharp spines that protrude from the back and anal fins, and have large mouths and red eyes with a dark spot below it.
During the spring months, when the water begins to warm up, the rock bass will start to melt. The males build a circular nest, which has a diameter of about 9 inches (23 cm). This is done by his tail in the gravel at the bottom of the lake or stream. When it is ready, it will come to N Women and prepare for laying eggs and when the eggs are laid, the man fertilizes them. When all the eggs are laid, the woman leaves the nesting area.
He is a man who remains a nest and takes care of the young. Will defend his eggs that usually hatch several days afterfertilization. The next few days later the young are ready to leave the nest and find food on your own.
Thediet of rock bass can consist of any number of things and adult fish usually feed on during the morning and night hours. Younger fish usually feed on insects, while larger rock bass can eat smaller fish and even crayfish. Many times fishermen happen to catch them when they try to hang the bass Smallmouth. Most of the time they will go after a living bait, such as earthworms, but it was known to attack small artificial baits such as swivel and false larvae.