Red-Eyed Smallmouth Bass: Alabama’s Endangered River Enigma
The red-eyed smallmouth bass (Micropterus coosae) is a unique and critically endangered species. With its distinctive red eyes and solitary nature, this fish prefers the clear, fast-flowing streams of the Coosa River Basin and Tennessee River in Alabama and Georgia. However, habitat loss, pollution, and invasive species threaten its survival, highlighting the need for conservation efforts to protect this enigmatic riverine enigma.