White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis)
Other Names White Perch, Sac-a-lait Description Pomoxis is Greek for "opercle sharp" and refers to the fact that the fish's gill covers have spines.
White Crappie: (Pomoxis annularis)
Description
Non-native that originated from the Great Lakes, Hudson Bay and Mississippi River basin, west to Minnesota and South Dakota, south to the Gulf of Mexico. Introduced in 1903.
Black and White crappie
The black crappie and white crappie are among Minnesota's most popular fish. In the angler's creel, the black crappie probably ranks second behind the bluegill.
FWC Facts:
There are two crappie species reported in Florida. The black crappie is the most common species; the white crappie occurs in just two Panhandle rivers.
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There are two species, the white crappie (P. annularis) and the black crappie or calico bass (P. nigro-maculatus). The pigmy sunfishes, rarely over 11/2 in. (3.8 cm) long, bear an uncertain relationship to the family and are classed separately.
 See also: Crappie, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish, Angler
  
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