Family Moronidae

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Temperate Basses

Selected Characters: Two spines on opercle; two dorsal fins;
caudal fin forked; lateral line extends almost to posterior edge of
caudal fin.

class="Normal_0020_0028Web_0029__Char" style=" text-decoration: none">The six members of this family are found in fresh water, brackish
water, and, in coastal areas, salt water. They are native to eastern
North America, Europe, and northern Africa. The only species found in
Puget Sound, the Striped Bass, was introduced to California from
the eastern U.S. in 1879 and 1882 and spread quickly along most of the
Pacific coast of North America. This active fish may travel extensively
along coastlines and spawns in fresh water in the spring. In the Atlantic
this species may exceed 180 cm in length but in the Pacific it grows
to about 120 cm. It has significance as a sport fish and in some areas
supports commercial fisheries. The Striped Bass feeds on a variety of
fishes and sometimes shrimps. It is rare in Puget Sound.

Species

Morone saxatilis Striped Bass

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