Their undersides and sides are generally white or yellowish in color, and they have three other identifying spots. If you look closely at these animals you'll see somewhat faded spots on their tails, gills, and ears. These fish like cool water. They would much rather be in water temperatures in the 70s than those in the 80s. If the water gets too warm during the day, they like finding places to hide until the water cools down.
Spotted bass like to eat other fish.
This is interesting considering how small they themselves are. But they do like all kinds of small fish and worms. Spotted bass that are less than two pounds are often preyed upon heavily. That's why they like to be in groups of their own kind until they grow up a bit. Many spotted bass never reach that weight, though.