striped bass

fish

Also known as: Morone saxatilis, Roccus saxatilis, striper

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The striped bass (Morone saxatilis) is a large, anadromous fish known for its silvery body and horizontal black stripes. It is a popular food and sport fish found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. and has also been introduced to inland waters and the Pacific coast.1

Striped bass belong to the family Moronidae, which are sometimes considered a subfamily of Serranidae (sea basses). These fish are characterized by two separate dorsal fins joined at the base and inhabit temperate waters of North America and Europe. Some species, like the striped bass, migrate into rivers to spawn. The striped bass is a renowned American food and sport fish, typically weighing up to 14 kg (30 pounds).2

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…these fishes, such as the striped bass (Morone, or Roccus, saxatilis), enter rivers to spawn. The white perch (M. americana, or R. americanus), which also enters fresh water to breed, is in some areas permanently landlocked in certain streams and ponds.
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…these fishes, such as the striped bass (Morone, or Roccus, saxatilis), enter rivers to spawn. The white perch (M. americana, or R. americanus), which also enters fresh water to breed, is in some areas permanently landlocked in certain streams and ponds.
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