White Crappie

Species illustration (Illustration Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

What it looks like

• six dorsal fin spines
• 6 or 7 anal fin spines
• sides with faint bars

Size

• length: 20-30 centimetres (8-12 inches)

Similar fish

Black Crappie

Where it’s found

Image

Range

• lower Great Lakes area

Habitat

• mouths of tributary streams
• weedy, sheltered bays

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