Species catalog

Hybrid striped bass

Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops

Hybrid striped bass (Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops) belongs to the family Moronidae. Habitat: fresh water.

Hybrid striped bass (Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameMorone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
FamilyMoronidae
HabitatFresh water
GroupPredators
Other namesWiper
Regional lists in FishincUSA and Canada freshwater

Identifying features

  • Robust, deep bass body
  • Two separate dorsal fins
  • Silvery body with 7 or 8 dark horizontal stripes that are broken and offset below the lateral line
  • Dark olive-blue back
  • Forked tail

Hybrid striped bass in other languages

LanguageName
GermanHybrid-Felsenbarsch

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