Species catalog
White crappie
Pomoxis annularis
White crappie (Pomoxis annularis) belongs to the family Centrarchidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Pomoxis annularis |
|---|---|
| Family | Centrarchidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Sunfish |
| Other names | Goldring, Silver perch, White perch |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Deep, compressed crappie body
- Large mouth
- Silvery-white body with 5 to 10 faint dark vertical bars
- Dorsal fin with 6 spines, shorter than the anal fin
- Spotted dorsal, anal and tail fins
White crappie in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Weißer Crappie |
| Finnish | Hopea-aurinkoahven |
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