- Any of various marine food fishes of the genus Centropristes and related genera, especially C. striatus, of coastal Atlantic waters of the United States.
- Any of the various similar fishes of the family Serranidea.
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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:
Many fish species of various families, including:
(The term bass also refers to a number of freshwater sport fishes.)
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