Silvery, with irregular dark markings, it is usually lighter in color than the similar black crappie, or calico bass (P. nigromaculatus), which typically lives in clear lakes and streams.

• 白莓鲈（Pomoxis annularis）一般生活于较暖的多泥湖泊和江河中，体银白色，具不规则暗色花纹，体色较相似种黑莓鲈（P.；nigromaculatus）为淡，后者较喜生活于清凉湖泊和溪流中。