Roncarati, A. and Vicenzi, R. and Melotti, P. and Dees, A. (2005) Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides Lacépède): reproduction management and larval rearing in Italy. Italian Journal of Animal Science, pp. 586-588
| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Micropterus salmoides | Egg | Egg size after water-hardening | Fertilized eggs were spehrical with a 1.5-2.5 mm diameter | 2.0 mm |
| Micropterus salmoides | Egg | Egg adhesiveness | Fertilized eggs were adhesive | Adhesive |
| Micropterus salmoides | Larvae | Temperature during larval development | Water temperature was maintained at 21°C | 21.0 °C |
| Micropterus salmoides | Larvae | Sibling intracohort cannibalism | During the indoor rearing, to reduce size variability and control cannibalism, it was necessary to submit fingerlings to frequent grading: the first at 150-200 mg; the second at 300 mg and third at 400 mg mean weight | Present |
| Micropterus salmoides | Spawning conditions | Spawning season | In the years 2001-2002, on a total of 20 couples/year, 16 and 15 broodstocks laid eggs respectively, from the half to the end of April at the water temperature of 19 ± 2°C | ['April'] |
| Micropterus salmoides | Spawning conditions | Spawning temperature | At the water temperature of 19 ± 2°C | 19.0 °C |