White Crappie
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White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
The White Crappie is a speckled fish that enjoys swimming in groups. It has a light color with dark spots!
Habitat: Lakes and rivers
Appearance
The White Crappie has a deep, compressed body with a silvery-white color and several distinct vertical black bars or spots along its sides. It possesses a spiny dorsal fin and large eyes. Its slender head points to a slightly upturned mouth.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassTeleosteiOrderCentrarchiformesFamilyCentrarchidaeGenusPomoxis
Category
FishRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
A group of crappies is often called a school, and they stick together for safety.
Male crappies build and guard underwater nests to protect their eggs and young fish.
Their name 'crappie' comes from the French-Canadian word 'crapet', meaning 'small fish'.
White Crappies are sometimes called 'papermouths' because their mouths are very delicate.
Special abilities
Ability
Twilight Tracker
White Crappie has large eyes that help them hunt small prey during low-light conditions at dawn and dusk.
Ability
Camouflage Master
White Crappie can blend into submerged logs and plants because of their mottled pattern, helping them ambush prey.
Ability
Structure Navigator
White Crappie has a deep, disc-shaped body that helps them turn quickly and navigate dense underwater structures.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 15-35 cm
- Weight
- 0.2-1.5 kg
- Lifespan
- 5-10 years
- Swim Speed
- 8 km/h
- Maximum Depth
- 15 m
- Water Type
- Freshwater
Diet & Feeding
White Crappies are agile predators that munch on small aquatic critters they find in the water.
Age differences: Young crappies primarily eat zooplankton and insect larvae; adults prefer larger insects and small fish.
Primary Foods
- small fish
- aquatic insects
- crustaceans
- zooplankton
Foraging Method
- Ambush
Ecological connections
eaten by
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Larger bass frequently prey on crappies.
eaten by
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Pike are apex predators that hunt crappies.
hunts
Water Flea
Daphnia pulex
Crappies feed on these tiny crustaceans.
hunts
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Crappies prey on small minnows like shiners.
Traits
Wildlife
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Spotted
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Piscivorous
Piscivorous organisms are animals that primarily subsist on a diet of fish.
Freshwater
Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Also known as
Calico BassSac-au-lait
Collections
Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is White Crappie?
15-35 cm
How much does White Crappie weigh?
0.2-1.5 kg
How long does White Crappie live?
5-10 years
What does White Crappie eat?
White Crappies are agile predators that munch on small aquatic critters they find in the water.
How fast can White Crappie swim?
8 km/h
Where is White Crappie usually found?
Lakes and rivers
How does White Crappie hunt?
Ambush
How deep can White Crappie go?
15 m
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