Sunfish Family
[family Osmeridae several genera]

This family of freshwater fish is native to North America. Most members are called something else, particularly "bass" and "perch". Some species of Black Bass (genus Micropterus) have been introduced worldwide and are both caught wild and farmed. Japan has been attempting to erradicate Black Bass which have been introduced there, but so far without success.   Illustration of Flier (Centrarchus macropterus) by Duane Raver for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service = public domain.

Black Bass - [Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides,Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu]

These famous fresh water bass are not actually bass at all but a variety of Sunfish. The photo is of a 13 inch Largemouth Bass weighing 1-1/2 pounds.   Details and Cooking