Striped Bass Morone saxatilis
Identification
This fish has bold horizontal stripes and a powerful body.
Location
Introduced
Size
5 to 30 pounds
Diet
It feeds mainly on fish.
Habitat
It occurs in stocked reservoirs.
Activity Period
Year round
Behavior
It prefers open deep water. It is active year round.
Lifecycle
Breeding does not occur naturally.
Population
The population depends on stocking.
History
It was introduced for sport fishing.
Human Interactions
It is prized for its size.
Facts
It can hybridize with white bass.
Sources
ODNR academic sources
Fish crustaceans | Large reservoirs rivers | Stocked statewide