Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

Blue sketch illustration of Striped bass
Kosher
Has fins and scales
Fins Yes
Scales Yes
Description

The striped bass, also called the Atlantic striped bass, striper, linesider, rock, or rockfish, is an anadromous perciform fish of the family Moronidae found primarily along the Atlantic coast of North America. It has also been widely introduced into inland recreational fisheries across the United States.

Striped bass has mild white meat with a medium texture. It is pan-seared, grilled, steamed, poached, roasted, broiled, or fried.

The striped bass is native to the Atlantic coast of North America, with major spawning runs in the Chesapeake Bay, Hudson River, and Delaware River. It has also been stocked widely in inland lakes and rivers across the United States.

Also known as

  • Striper
  • Rockfish
  • Linesider
  • Rock

Kosher Striped bass in foreign languages

ScientificMorone saxatilis
Hebrew בס מנומר
Arabic قاروس مقلم
Spanish lobina estriada
Portuguese robalo riscado
French Bar rayé
Italian persico spigola
German Felsenbarsch
Russian Полосатый лаврак
Chinese 銀花鱸魚
Japanese ストライプドバス
Korean 줄농어
Vietnamese Cá vược sọc
Warnings & Kosher Issues
  • Kosher. The striped bass has fins and scales.