The largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a carnivorous freshwater gamefish in the Centrarchidae (sunfish) family, a species of black bass native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico, but widely introduced elsewhere.
Their diet includes smaller fish, shad, worms, snails, crawfish, frogs, snakes, and salamanders. They prefer habitats with abundant littoral vegetation and have a lifespan of 10 to 16 years in the wild. Largemouth bass spawn in the spring when water temperatures reach above 60°F. They are popular among anglers for their vigorous resistance when caught.
Largemouth bass have been introduced to many regions due to their popularity as a sport fish and tolerance to urban environments. However, they have become an invasive species in some areas, causing the decline, displacement, or extinction of native species through predation and competition.
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- Designer: Sylvia Goaman
- Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (House of Questa)
- Process: Lithography
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- Watermark: Cockerels (sideways)
- Perf: 14 (comb)
- Cylinders: 1B (Greenish Yellow-Brown), 1B (Grey), 1B (Magenta), 1B (Black), 1B (Deep Greenish Yellow-Brown)
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