Species catalog

Black sea bass

Centropristis striata

Black sea bass (Centropristis striata) belongs to the family Serranidae. Habitat: salt water.

Black sea bass (Centropristis striata), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameCentropristis striata
FamilySerranidae
HabitatSalt water
Regional lists in FishincUS and Canada saltwater

Identifying features

  • Robust sea bass with a large mouth
  • Dark grey to blackish body with pale centres to the scales forming lengthwise stripes
  • Dorsal fin with white streaks and small fleshy tabs
  • Three-lobed tail with a long upper filament

Black sea bass in other languages

LanguageName
GermanSchwarzer Sägebarsch
PolishStrzępiel czarny
CzechKanic žíhaný

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