Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris (Rafinesque, 1817)    Synonyms: Goggle-eye, Red Eye, Redeye, Rock Perch.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Actinopterygii   >   Order Perciformes   >   Family Centrarchidae   >   Genus Ambloplites   

Status:

A native freshwater species with a large range in the eastern U.S. It prefers clear, rocky habitats with some vegetation.

Relationships:

Rock Bass are predatory and feed on insects, crustaceans, and smaller fish such as minnows. Preyed upon by larger fish like bass and pike, birds, and mammals.

There are 116 records in the project database.

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A Rock Bass caught in Howard Co., Maryland (7/8/2016). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/21/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

A Rock Bass caught in Harford Co., Maryland (9/2/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (4/14/2013). Photo by Matt Tillett. (MBP list)

A Rock Bass from Deer Creek, Harford Co., Maryland (7/11/2012). Photo by Matt Tillett. (MBP list)

A Rock Bass in Harford Co., Maryland (11/5/2020). (c) Sean Sipple, all rights reserved. Photo by Sean Sipple via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/15/2022). (c) sercfisheries, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/18/2016). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

A Rock Bass caught in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/15/2016). Photo by Jared Satchell. (MBP list)

A Rock Bass caught in Howard Co., Maryland (6/25/2012). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/15/2020). (c) jayce-the-creature-creator, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jayce-the-creature-creator via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Howard Co., Maryland (10/26/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

A Rock Bass in Howard Co., Maryland (8/22/2019). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

A juvenile Rock Bass in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/23/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

A juvenile Rock Bass in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/20/2023). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

A juvenile Rock Bass in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/23/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/10/2018). (c) Ryan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ryan Douglas. (MBP list)

A Rock Bass in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/7/2019). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jesse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jesse via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/15/2020). (c) jayce-the-creature-creator, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jayce-the-creature-creator via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Howard Co., Maryland (10/26/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/3/2020). (c) pjolles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by pjolles via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/4/2020). (c) baltimorefishing1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by baltimorefishing1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (10/14/2020). (c) Mark Eanes, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Mark Eanes. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2021). (c) jules nature , some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jules_nature_ via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/23/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/23/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/4/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/4/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/22/2021). (c) jules nature , some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jules_nature_ via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/12/2021). (c) Sean Sipple, all rights reserved. Photo by Sean Sipple via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/21/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/21/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/26/2021). (c) aidanrf, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aidanrf via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/8/2022). (c) sercfisheries, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/22/2022). (c) pjolles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by pjolles via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/22/2022). (c) pjolles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by pjolles via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/22/2022). (c) pjolles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by pjolles via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) John Aufderheide, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by johnsfolly2 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Harford Co., Maryland (6/6/2022). (c) Cole Tiemann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Cole Tiemann via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/5/2022). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jugbayjs via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2022). (c) Aidan Flinn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aidanrf via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2022). (c) Aidan Flinn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aidanrf via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/21/2022). (c) Mike Mosser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mike Mosser via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/4/2022). (c) Mike Mosser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mike Mosser via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) poppagravey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by poppagravey via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/5/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (4/14/2013). (c) Matt Tillett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mtillett via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Harford Co., Maryland (7/11/2012). (c) Matt Tillett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mtillett via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/9/2022). (c) Aidan Flinn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aidanrf via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/10/2022). (c) Mark Eanes, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Mark Eanes. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/27/2022). (c) Aidan Flinn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aidanrf via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (10/10/2022). (c) Charlie Mellor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Charlie Mellor via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (10/10/2022). (c) Charlie Mellor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Charlie Mellor via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (10/10/2022). (c) Charlie Mellor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Charlie Mellor via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/20/2023). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/20/2023). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/16/2022). (c) henry dennison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by henry_dennison via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/3/2023). (c) joethenaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by joethenaturalist via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/29/2023). (c) Mike Mosser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mike Mosser via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) sercfisheries, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Harford Co., Maryland (6/29/2023). (c) birdsandbugs21, all rights reserved. Photo by birdsandbugs21 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/8/2023). (c) bapplesauce, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bapplesauce via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/8/2023). (c) bapplesauce, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bapplesauce via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/8/2023). (c) bapplesauce, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bapplesauce via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/8/2023). (c) bapplesauce, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bapplesauce via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/18/2023). (c) bapplesauce, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bapplesauce via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (3/23/2023). (c) hilker24, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hilker24 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (5/27/2023). (c) hilker24, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hilker24 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) hilker24, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hilker24 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (6/2/2023). (c) hilker24, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hilker24 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) hilker24, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hilker24 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (7/6/2023). (c) hilker24, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hilker24 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (7/22/2023). (c) hilker24, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hilker24 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/26/2023). (c) bapplesauce, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bapplesauce via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/26/2023). (c) bapplesauce, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bapplesauce via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Mike Mosser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mike Mosser via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jacqueline Palacios, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jacqueline Palacios. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/11/2023). (c) Alexander Travia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Alexander Travia via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/11/2023). (c) Alexander Travia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Alexander Travia via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/11/2023). (c) Alexander Travia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Alexander Travia via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/20/2024). (c) Charlie Mellor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Charlie Mellor via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/20/2024). (c) Charlie Mellor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Charlie Mellor via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (5/27/2024). (c) hilker24, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hilker24 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Washington Co., Maryland (5/27/2024). (c) hilker24, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hilker24 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Harford Co., Maryland (6/2/2024). (c) henry dennison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by henry_dennison via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Harford Co., Maryland (6/2/2024). (c) henry dennison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by henry_dennison via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Harford Co., Maryland (6/2/2024). (c) henry dennison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by henry_dennison via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Harford Co., Maryland (6/2/2024). (c) henry dennison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by henry_dennison via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Harford Co., Maryland (6/2/2024). (c) henry dennison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by henry_dennison via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Harford Co., Maryland (6/2/2024). (c) henry dennison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by henry_dennison via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/14/2024). (c) Sam McGrew, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sam McGrew via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Howard Co., Maryland (6/19/2024). (c) jayce-the-creature-creator, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jayce-the-creature-creator via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Howard Co., Maryland (6/19/2024). (c) jayce-the-creature-creator, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jayce-the-creature-creator via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Rock Bass in Howard Co., Maryland (6/19/2024). (c) jayce-the-creature-creator, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jayce-the-creature-creator via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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