Description
Black crappies are most accurately identified by the seven or eight spines on its dorsal fin. Crappies have a deep and laterally compressed body. They are usually silvery-gray to green in color and show irregular or mottled black splotches over the entire body. Black crappies have rows of dark spots on their dorsal, anal, and caudal fins. Crappies are typically about 4–8 inches long.
