White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,659
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The white bass, silver bass, or sand bass (Morone chrysops) is a freshwater fish of the temperate bass family Moronidae, and is commonly around 12–15 inches long. The species' main color is silver-white to pale green. Its back is dark, with white sides and belly, and with narrow dark stripes running lengthwise on its sides. It has large, rough scales and two dorsal fins. They are widely distributed across North America, inhabiting large reservoirs and rivers. When mating in the spring, they are more often found in shallow rivers, creeks, and streams. They have been introduced in some places as sport fish and also to predate on nuisance fish, such as gizzard shad. It is the state fish of Oklahoma.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “White bass”.