Ridgway, M.S. and Goff, G.P. and Keenleyside, M.H.A. . (1989) Courtship and spawning behavior in smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieui). American Midland Naturalist, pp. 209-213
| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Micropterus dolomieui | Female | Female sexual dimorphism | The female developed a pattern of dark vertical bars on her side that remained throughout both phases. This feature was used to distinguish between both sexes | Absent |
| Micropterus dolomieui | Spawning conditions | Spawning migration period | Move into littoral zones of lakes and rivers in spring | ['April', 'May', 'June'] |
| Micropterus dolomieui | Spawning conditions | Spawning water type | Littoral zones of lakes and rivers | Stagnant water |
| Micropterus dolomieui | Spawning conditions | Spawning site preparation | Sweep out a nest site in the substrate with their caudal fin | Susbtrate chooser |
| Micropterus dolomieui | Spawning conditions | Mating system | We never observed more than one male and female at a nest site. We also did not detect any behavior by smaller smallmouth bass males that could be interpreted as sneaking or satellite spawning behavior | No category |
| Micropterus dolomieui | Spawning conditions | Parental care | Males provide sole parental care to offspring | No category |