2000•Journal of Freshwater EcologyOpen access

Age and Growth of Four Centrarchid Species in Southeastern Kansas Streams

Joel G. Delp, Jeff S. Tillma, Michael C. Quist, Christopher S. Guy

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Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus), largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), and longear sunfish (Lepomis megalotis) were sampled from 14 streams in southeastern Kansas for age determination and growth analysis. Growth rates for all species were highly variable among streams and were consistently lower than rates reported for these species from Missouri and Oklahoma streams. The results of this study provide important information on growth of centrarchids in Kansas streams.

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Key concepts: Micropterus, Lepomis, STREAMS, Lepomis macrochirus, Bass (fish), Centrarchidae, Fishery, Ecology