Freshwater Fish Identification
Identification of Yellow, White, Striped and Hybrid Striped Bass
Yellow Bass
A. Does not have a tooth patch near the midline towards the
back of the tongue.
B. Stripes distinct, broken above anal
fin.
C. Dorsal fins joined.
D. Color -
silvery yellow
White Bass
A. Has one tooth patch near the midline towards the back of
the tongue.
B. Body deep, more than 1/3
length.
C. Stripes faint, only one extends to tail.
Striped Bass
A. Has two, distinct tooth patches near the midline towards the back
of the tongue.
B. Body slender, less than 1/3 length.
C.
Stripes distinct, several extend to tail.
Hybrid Striped Bass
A. Has two, distinct tooth patches near the midline towards
the back of the tongue.
B. Body deep, more than 1/3
length.
C. Stripes distinct, usually broken, several extend
to tail.
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