An invasive fish first found in Lake Norman is spreading elsewhere in the state and threatening native largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, state wildlife biologists said Friday while asking the public for help.
Anglers often mistake Alabama bass for spotted and largemouth bass because they look similar, District Biologist Kin Hodges of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission said.
The invaders often out-compete and replace native largemouth bass, according to the commission. Alabama bass are smaller than largemouth bass on average, officials said.
Alabama bass also interbreed with smallmouth and spotted bass, according to the commission…