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sea bass

 
Dictionary: sea bass   (băs) pronunciation
n.
  1. Any of various marine food fishes of the genus Centropristes and related genera, especially C. striatus, of coastal Atlantic waters of the United States.
  2. Any of the various similar fishes of the family Serranidea.

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Any of about 400 species (family Serranidae) of carnivorous fishes, most of which inhabit shallow regions of warm and tropical seas. Sea bass have a slender body, small scales, large mouth, and straight-edged or rounded tail. The spiny frontal section and the soft-rayed rear section of the dorsal fin are usually joined but may be separated by a notch. Species range from about 1 in. (3 cm) to 6 ft (1.8 m) long and may weigh 500 lbs (225 kg). About 12 species in the family Moronidae (sometimes considered a subfamily of Serranidae) inhabit temperate waters. See also bass.

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A term used to describe any of various saltwater fish, most of which aren't members of the bass family. black sea bass is a true bass (as is striped bass), but white sea bass, which is generally marketed simply as "sea bass," is actually a member of the drum family. The giant sea bass is related to the grouper family and can weigh as much as 550 pounds. It's sometimes mistakenly called both black sea bass and jewfish. Sea bass can be found whole and in steaks or fillets. In general, the flesh is lean to moderately fat and is suitable for almost any method of cooking including baking, broiling, poaching and sautéing. See also fish.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
  Synonym: bass

Meaning #2: any of various food and sport fishes of the United States Atlantic coast having an elongated body and long spiny dorsal fin


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Sea bass can mean:

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Many fish species of various families, including:

(The term bass also refers to a number of freshwater sport fishes.)

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