Micropterus pucpuggy Freeman and Freeman, 2025
Bartram's Bass

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Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: GNR

State Rank: S1

Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: Yes

SWAP 2015 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): Yes

SWAP 2025 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): Yes

2025 SGCN Priority Tier: Highest Conservation Concern

Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 14

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Upland streams and rivers

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SWAP 2025 Threat Matrix

	Threat 1	Threat 2	Threat 3
General Threat	Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases	Natural system modifications	Pollution
Specific Threat	Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases	Dams & water management/use	None

SWAP 2025 Conservation Actions:

• Action 1: Provide technical and financial assistance to farmers/landowners to protect stream buffers and wetlands, minimize runoff of sediment and pollutants, and protect habitat from livestock trampling
• Action 2: Support species description for Bartram's Bass
• Action 3: Complete a distributional survey to assess current range, conservation status or to identify best populations
• Action 4: Develop and implement a plan to reintroduce or augment specific populations
• Action 5: Minimize impacts of urbanization on aquatic SGCN and habitats
• Action 6: Research basic life history, habitat and conservation needs

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