The striped bass is a popular game fish known for its distinctive black stripes running along its silvery body. It inhabits coastal waters and estuaries, feeding on smaller fish and crustaceans. Typically, striped bass grow to 20-40 inches and weigh 10-30 pounds. They are migratory, often traveling long distances between freshwater and saltwater environments. This summary is AI generated
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Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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