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| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Micropterus dolomieui | Male | Length at sexual maturity | 20-42 [Guarding males] | 31.0 cm |
| Micropterus dolomieui | Spawning conditions | Spawning temperature | 15.9-17.4 at noon | 16.65 °C |
| Micropterus dolomieui | Spawning conditions | Spawning water type | Distance from the shore: 0-890 cm | Stagnant water |
| Micropterus dolomieui | Spawning conditions | Spawning depth | 22-128 cm | 75.0 m |
| Micropterus dolomieui | Spawning conditions | Mating system | Monogamy is often presumed to constrain mating variance [Female preferentially mate with relatively large males] | Monogamy |
| Micropterus dolomieui | Spawning conditions | Parental care | Site defense of guarding males is costly because of injury risk from interaction with intruders | Male parental care |