What is a striped bass?

striped bass, scientifically classified as Moronidae saxatilis , is the largest species in the family of sea bass. It is originally from the Coast North America and it is a food and a game fish. Striped bass can grow up to 59 inches (about 150 cm) and weigh up to £ 77 (about 35 kg). In general, women are much larger than men; Scientists have noted that almost all striped bass over £ 30 (about 14 kg) are women. This kind of sea bass can live up to 40 years. The striped bass varies in color from light olive green to dark shades of blue on the back, while its sides move from silvery green to gray. Its most striking physical characteristics is six to nine dark colored stripes that run horizontally along its sides from the gills to the tail.

geographically, natural distribution of striped bass is along the eastern and south coast of North America. This species is located north like the St. LawreNCE in Canada. From there, his distribution follows the Atlantic Ocean coast of the United States south to Florida and along the Gulf coast to the west like Louisiana. Because it is a game fish, it was also introduced into other areas for athletes. This species has been introduced outside its natural reach to the Pacific Ocean in California and also supplied in inland reservoirs across North America and in countries as diverse as Latvia, Iran, Russia and South Africa.

For habitats, these fish are almost far from the coast. They can be found along the cliffs, bays, inflows, tidal cracks and coastal bars, as well as surfing. Although most of their adult life is spent in salt water, striped bass is also able to live in fresh water. Whether in salt water or fresh water, this species bass is the carnivore of the highest level that will eat almost anything. Her diet includes mainly other fish, molluscs and large crustaceans.

striped bass migrate from salt water nearIt takes into the fresh water of rivers and tributaries to emerge, and then returns to the ocean. The friction season is roughly from spring to early summer. Females release their eggs into the water to be fertilized by any man. The eggs hatch about two or three days after fertilization.