Come identificare White Bass

Per identificare White Bass (Morone chrysops), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

compressed

Colorazione

Silvery-white overall, with a darker, greenish-gray dorsal surface. Typically features 5-7 distinct dark lateral stripes, some of which may be broken or faint below the lateral line. The belly is white.

Tipo di squame

ctenoid

Posizione della bocca

terminal

Caratteristiche distintive

Deep, compressed body, Prominent lateral stripes, often broken or irregular below the lateral line, Two dorsal fins, distinctly separated, Rough scales, Small, conical teeth

Pinna dorsale

Two dorsal fins; the first is spiny with 9-10 spines, and the second is soft-rayed with 1 spine and 13-15 soft rays. The two fins are distinctly separated.

Pinna caudale

Moderately forked caudal fin.

Pinna pettorale

Relatively short and rounded pectoral fins.

Pinne distintive

Anal fin has 3 spines and 11-13 soft rays. Pelvic fins are thoracic.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Body Shape

   More compressed and deeper-bodied than the Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) or Hybrid Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis x Morone chrysops).

2. 2

   Lateral Stripes

   The lateral stripes are typically broken or irregular below the lateral line, especially towards the tail. In contrast, Striped Bass usually have continuous, unbroken stripes.

3. 3

   Dorsal Fins

   The two dorsal fins are distinctly separated, unlike the Striped Bass where they are often connected at the base.

4. 4

   Tongue Patches

   White Bass typically have a single patch of teeth on the tongue, whereas Striped Bass have two distinct patches.

5. 5

   Size

   Generally smaller than Striped Bass, rarely exceeding 45 cm (18 inches) in length and 1.5 kg (3 pounds) in weight.

Esplora White Bass