• Characteristics - dark olive shading to brownish-yellow on the sides with a white belly and large scales, terminal mouth and torpedo shaped
• Distribution - widely distributed throughout the state in ponds, man-made lakes, and large rivers
• Foods - aquatic plants
• State Record - 61 pounds 8 ounces, 49 1/2 inches long- caught in May 1998 by Tyler Warner Greenfield, IA
• Adult Length - 48 inches

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