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Definition of black sea bass

black sea bass

Plural:black sea bass
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North American A dark-colored, bottom-dwelling marine fish (Centropristis striata) native to the western Atlantic Ocean along the eastern coast of the United States, highly valued as both a commercial and recreational food fish.

Example

"The anglers chartered a boat to fish for black sea bass near the artificial reefs off the coast of New Jersey."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Black sea bass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/black-sea-bass
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