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Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
Identification
Silvery body with 7–8 distinct horizontal dark stripes running from gill to tail.
Where It's Found
An anadromous species native to the Atlantic coast that also thrives in landlocked freshwater reservoirs where it's been stocked, from the Chesapeake Bay to California's Central Valley.
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Fishing Notes
Migratory schools push baitfish to the surface in visible feeding frenzies — a hallmark striper bite. Large swimbaits, live eels, and bunker chunks are all proven producers.
Scientific Classification▾
Family
Moronidae
Genus
Morone
Order
Acanthuriformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Kingdom
Animalia
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