true bass are spiny-rayed fish with strong spines in their dorsal (back), anal (bottom rear), and pelvic (bottom front) fins They have two separate, or only slightly connected, dorsal fins and numerous small teeth. While many people think true bass are relatives of the smallmouth and largemouth bass , they are not. Are bass a … Read more
Species overview. giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas), known as mero gigante in Mexico, are the largest resident bony fishes in California. The biggest giant sea bass ever recorded was 2.26 meters (7.4 feet) long and weighed 256 kilograms (563.5 pounds). What is a true bass fish ? True bass are spiny-rayed fish with strong spines … Read more
Are marlin and tuna related? The mighty tuna is more closely related to the dainty seahorse than to a marlin or sailfish That is one of the surprises from the first comprehensive family tree, or phylogeny, of the ” spiny-rayed fish ,” a group that includes about a third of all living vertebrate species. Are … Read more