White bass
E57061
The white bass is a North American freshwater game fish known for its schooling behavior, strong fighting ability, and popularity among anglers in lakes and rivers.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish species
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freshwater fish → game fish → |
| ageAtMaturity |
2 to 3 years
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| averageLength |
20 to 30 centimeters
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| bodyColor |
silvery white
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| bodyMarkings |
dark horizontal stripes on sides
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| class |
Actinopterygii
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| commonName |
white bass
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| diet |
crustaceans
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insects → small fish → |
| distinguishedBy |
fewer and less distinct lateral stripes
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| distinguishedFrom |
striped bass
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| family |
Moronidae
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| finType |
soft-rayed dorsal fin
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spiny dorsal fin → two dorsal fins → |
| fishingMethod |
angling
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| genus |
Morone
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| habitat |
freshwater lakes
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large streams → reservoirs → rivers → |
| introducedTo |
various reservoirs outside native range
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| lifespan |
about 4 to 10 years
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| maximumLength |
about 43 centimeters
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| maximumWeight |
about 2.7 kilograms
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| morphologicalFeature |
deep, laterally compressed body
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large mouth → rough tongue → |
| nativeTo |
Great Lakes region
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Hudson Bay drainage → Mississippi River basin → North America → St. Lawrence River system → |
| order |
Perciformes
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| reproductionType |
egg-laying
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| scientificName |
Morone chrysops
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| spawningHabitat |
gravel or rocky areas
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shallow tributaries → |
| spawningSeason |
spring
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| targetedWith |
crankbaits
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jigs → live bait → spinners → |
| taxonRank |
species
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| typicalBehavior |
schooling
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| valuedFor |
sport fishing
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table fare → |
| waterTemperatureForSpawning |
about 12 to 18 degrees Celsius
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