Rock bass
Ambloplites rupestris
The rock bass, also known as the rock perch, goggle-eye, red eye, and black perch, is a freshwater fish native to east-central North America. This red-eyed fish is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Centrarchiformes and can be distinguished from other similar species by the six.
Rock bass is a small panfish that anglers eat, with white flesh that's usually pan-fried. It's caught more for sport than as a market fish.
The rock bass, Ambloplites rupestris, is a freshwater sunfish native to east-central North America, including the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence, and the Mississippi basin. It likes rocky areas in lakes and streams.
Also known as
- Goggle-eye
- Redeye
- Rock perch
Kosher Rock bass in foreign languages
| Scientific | Ambloplites rupestris |
| French | Crapet de roche |
| German | Steinbarsch |
| Chinese | 岩鈍鱸 |
| Japanese | シュタインバルシュ |
Gallery
- Kosher. Rock bass have fins and scales.
