Sunfish,I assume you mean rock bass ,pumpkinseed,bluegill,ect,more than likely protect themselves,as a first measure,by hiding and getting out of the way of bigger fish fast.Second, it seems to me all sunfish have pretty sharp spines the stick out of their dorsal fins,and there always pointing back,away from the head.This would seem to me that bigger fish that try to chase the sunfish,to swallow it from behind,get stuck in the mouth with those sharp spines.I once caught a nice calico (aka rock bass) on a minnow jig,and I stuck myself pretty good on back fin while taking it off the hook,it drew blood!
With its torpedo shaped body, and powerful broad tail, they can move quickly in bursts.
Micropterus dolomieu is the latin name for smallmouth bass.
A black bass is any fish of the genus Micropterus, such as the smallmouth bass or the largemouth bass.
Both large and smallmouth bass will eat clams. Usually the will eat the when the clams are "on the move". The clams will expose themselves when they move and bass will bite off the exposed clam. The smallmouth bass is the only freshwater bass with an upper jaw plate designed for cracking the shell of the clam. We have studied bass since 1976 and have recorded clam in stomachs and fecies of both large and smallmouth bass quite regualarly.
Bass in the genus Micropterus, the largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, and Coosa bass all love crayfish.
Smallmouth bass, as predators, can impact the freshwater ecosystem by altering the population size and behavior of their prey and competing with native fish species for resources. Their presence can lead to changes in the composition and balance of the ecosystem. In some cases, smallmouth bass can outcompete native fish species, leading to a decrease in biodiversity.
A big largemouth would eat a smaller fish of any species.
The largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass are actually sunfish. The true basses are the white bass, striped bass, and yellow bass, and white perch, of the Morone group.
For largemouth, California, smallmouth, Lake Erie states.
Smallmouth bass can be accurately identified by their bronze or olive-green color, vertical stripes on their sides, and a jaw that extends only to the middle of the eye. They also have a slightly concave dorsal fin and a larger mouth compared to other bass species.
In most places, 14 for largemouth, 12 for smallmouth.
Smallmouth bass, walleye, pike and perch plus others.