Vocabulary Words
- Anadromous – fish that are born in freshwater and then spend most of their lives in saltwater, but return to freshwater to spawn.
- Lateral Line – tactile sense organs that allow a fish to detect movement and vibration in the water.
- Fry – very small fish recently hatched from eggs.
- Spiny rays – fin-like defense structures on the top of the fish that contain flesh-piercing spines.
Fun Facts
- Striped Bass are anadromous.
- The World Record Striped Bass weighed 81 pounds 14 ounces.
- Striped Bass don’t have eyelids. When the sun comes up they will retreat to deeper water to avoid the bright light.
- Striped Bass can live for 30 years.