Information Page for Morone chrysops (White bass)


Photographer: Bryant, Richard T.

An open water fish species looking similar to the striped bass, but much smaller.

Appearance: Silvery in color with a yellowish tinge on the top, white sides, and a white belly. They can grow up to a foot in length. Habitat: Reservoirs and large rivers. Interesting Fact: The White Bass is also known as the Sand Bass.

References:

Etnier, David A. and Wayne C. Starnes. 1993. The Fishes of Tennessee. University of Tennessee Press. Knoxville, Tennessee.

TAXA LINKS
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Order:
Perciformes
Family:
Moronidae
Elevation Distribution:
Phenology




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