black sea bass

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Also known as: Centropristes striata, Centropristis striata, Centropristis striatus(Show More)

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The black sea bass (Centropristes striatus) is an abundant and important food fish found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. It is dark bluish with black bands and often has small white spots and blotches. This species is a type of sea bass, belonging to the family Serranidae, which includes numerous marine fish found in warm and tropical seas. Sea basses are carnivorous and vary greatly in size, with some species reaching up to 2 meters (6 feet) in length. The black sea bass is a well-known food and sport fish in the western Atlantic.12

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sea bass
…and sport are grouper; the black sea bass (Centropristis striata), a gray, brownish, or blackish species of the western Atlantic; and the graysby (Petrometopon cruentatus), of tropical western Atlantic waters.
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…and sport are grouper; the black sea bass (Centropristis striata), a gray, brownish, or blackish species of the western Atlantic; and the graysby (Petrometopon cruentatus), of tropical western Atlantic waters.
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Life history
The young of the black sea bass (Centropristis striata) are mostly females with normal egg-laying functions; after five years, however, some of these females transform into functional males. About 11 species of sparids have been found to display hermaphroditism at one time or throughout their lifetime.
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The young of the black sea bass (Centropristis striata) are mostly females with normal egg-laying functions; after five years, however, some of these females transform into functional males. About 11 species of sparids have been found to display hermaphroditism at one time or throughout their lifetime.
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