Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

Least Concern

Quick Facts

Kingdom: Animalia
Abundance: Abundant
Habitat: Wetland
Active Seasons: Spring
Activity: Diurnal (Active during day)
Lifespan: 10-12 years

The Striped Bass, also known as the Rockfish, is a long fish with a blue-green back, silver sides with dark horizontal stripes, a white belly, and a large mouth. The majority of Striped Bass breed in freshwater and spend their adult life in salt water. However, they can also live exclusively in freshwater. The Striped Bass is a delicious food fish.

Diet

Adult striped bass are piscivorous, feeding on bay anchovy, Atlantic silversides and yellow perch; however, a vast majority of their diet consists of Atlantic menhaden.

Activity Pattern

Diurnal (Active during day)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Moronidae
Genus: Morone
Species: Morone saxatilis

Scientific Name

Morone saxatilis
Breeding Season
April-mid June
Migration Pattern
Migrate to freshwater during spawning season in spring
Lifespan
10-12 years

Behavior

Striped Bass are anadromous fish that migrate between fresh and salt water. Spawning takes place in fresh water.

Active Seasons

Spring

Activity Pattern

Diurnal (Active during day)

Habitat Types

Wetland

Geographic Distribution

Striped bass are native to the Atlantic coastline of North America from the St. Lawrence River into the Gulf of Mexico to Louisiana.

Local Abundance

Abundant

Conservation Status

Least Concern

This species is widespread and abundant. No immediate threat to survival.

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