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New York State Saltwater Fish:

photo of striped bass
Striped bass - public domain photo by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Striped Bass

The striped bass was adopted as the State marine or saltwater fish of New York in 2006. Striped bass are found seasonally in the tidal portion of the Hudson River and coastal waters around Long Island.

Also called bass, linesiders, stripers, and rockfish, striped bass are a prized recreational game fish. Striped bass have a life expectancy of at least 30 years and can grow to over 4 feet. It takes 5 to 8 years for a female to reach sexual maturity, and females tend to grow much larger than the males. See Fish & Water Life Symbols for all 50 states.

picture of striped bass
Illustration of striped bass
by Timothy Knepp / USFWS Digital Image Library

 

Source:
New York State Symbols: NYS DOS Kids Facts about NY
Striped Bass: New York Sea Grant (PDF)
Links:
State Fish & Water Life Symbols - 50 States
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