Question: what is the difference in white and black crappie?
Answer: Black Crappie have irregular dark blotches all over their body, while White Crappie have regular dark bars running down their body. ... Crappie have hard, needle-like spines on their dorsal fins, which help them stay rigid. Black Crappie have 7–8 spines. White Crappie only have 5–6.