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Rhode Island State Fish:

photo of striped bass
Striped bass photo courtesy of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Striped Bass

The striped bass (Morone saxatilis) was adopted as the state fish of Rhode Island in 2000.

artist sketch of striped bass
Striped bass artwork by Timothy Knepp / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Photo of striped bass at Boston Aquarium
Striped bass at Boston Aquarium - photo © Steven G. Johnson on Wikipedia - GNU Free Documentation license Version 1.2 or later
Source:
Rhode Island Facts and History: RI.gov
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