The Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis), also called the Atlantic striped bass, rockfish, lineside, and striper, belong to the family Moronidae and are very significant in sport fishing. The Striped bass are anadromous, spawning in freshwater bodies of North America and live off the Atlantic coast.
They are highly identified by their silvery bodies having continuous dark lines running along its metallic sides. Striped Bass are the most common sport fish in Chesapeake Bay and are easily identified by their white underside and upper stripes. The fish can be hybridized with other species like the white bass and its flesh can be consumed raw or pickled.
Striped Basss have a total length between 20”-55” (51-140 cm), body height of 5.5”-15.5” (14-39.4 cm), and an overall weight in the range of 5-70 lb (2.3-32 kg). The typical lifespan of the Striped Bass is 20-30 years.
The Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis), also called the Atlantic striped bass, rockfish, lineside, and striper, belong to the family Moronidae and are very significant in sport fishing. The Striped bass are anadromous, spawning in freshwater bodies of North America and live off the Atlantic coast.
They are highly identified by their silvery bodies having continuous dark lines running along its metallic sides. Striped Bass are the most common sport fish in Chesapeake Bay and are easily identified by their white underside and upper stripes. The fish can be hybridized with other species like the white bass and its flesh can be consumed raw or pickled.
Striped Basss have a total length between 20”-55” (51-140 cm), body height of 5.5”-15.5” (14-39.4 cm), and an overall weight in the range of 5-70 lb (2.3-32 kg). The typical lifespan of the Striped Bass is 20-30 years.
