Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Moronidae Temperate basses

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Photo by Photo by Crocetta, F.

Dicentrarchus labrax
[European seabass]

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Dicentrarchus punctatus
[Spotted seabass]

Photo by Photo by Lyons, J.

Morone americana
[White perch]

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

Morone chrysops
[White bass]

Photo by Photo by Lyons, J.

Morone mississippiensis
[Yellow bass]

Photo by Photo by Flescher, D.

Morone saxatilis
[Striped bass]

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Scientific Name	English Name	Distribution	Max. Length (cm)	Year
Dicentrarchus labrax	European seabass	Eastern Atlantic	103 TL	1758
Dicentrarchus punctatus	Spotted seabass	Eastern Atlantic	70 TL	1792
Morone americana	White perch	North America	58 TL	1789
Morone chrysops	White bass	North America	45 TL	1820
Morone mississippiensis	Yellow bass	North America	46 TL	1887
Morone saxatilis	Striped bass	Western Atlantic	200 TL	1792

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Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Moronidae Temperate basses(See list of species below)

Family: Moronidae Temperate basses

(See list of species below)