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Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)
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The striped bass (Morone saxatilis), also called Atlantic striped bass, striper, linesider, rock, or rockfish, is an anadromous Perciforme fish of the family Moronidae found primarily along the Atlantic coast of North America. It has also been widely introduced into inland recreational fisheries across the United States. Striped bass found in the Gulf of Mexico are a separate strain referred to as Gulf Coast striped bass.

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FamilyTemperate bass
Water typeBoth
Body shapeStreamlined
RegionAtlantic Coast
Size classTrophy
DietCarnivore
HabitatDemersal
Maximum length79"
Maximum weight126 lb

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Stripers migrate the entire Atlantic coast — landlocked populations also thrive in big reservoirs.

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