White Crappie
White Crappie are greenish to dark olive on their back with purple to emerald reflections. Their sides are silvery green with 7 to 9 dark vertical bars. Anal fin is nearly as large as the dorsal.
About This Species
Dorsal, anal, and caudal fins are checkered with dark spots. The lateral line of White crappie is arched with 38-45 scales. Breeding males are very dark with the head and breast becoming nearly black (Moyle 1976).