Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A powerful, boldly striped predator that reaches two metres, the striped bass runs from coastal bays up into rivers each spring to spawn, though some stocks stay landlocked. It is a greedy, opportunistic hunter, the young taking shrimp and worms before the adults turn to fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Moronidae › Morone
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 151179.
FAQ
- Is the Striped Bass dangerous to divers?
- The Striped Bass is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Striped Bass get?
- The Striped Bass grows to about 2 m.