| White bass | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Moronidae |
| Genus: | Morone |
| Species: | M. chrysops
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| Binomial name | |
| Morone chrysops (Rafinesque, 1820)
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The white bass, silver bass, or sand bass (Morone chrysops) is a freshwater fish of the temperate bass family Moronidae. commonly around 12–15 inches long. The species' main color is silver-white to pale green. Its back is dark, with white sides and belly, and with narrow dark stripes running lengthwise on its sides. It has large, rough scales and two dorsal fins. They are widely distributed across North America, inhabiting large reservoirs and rivers. When mating in the spring, they are more often found in shallow rivers, creeks, and streams. They have been introduced in some places as sport fish and also to predate on nuisance fish, such as gizzard shad. It is the state fish of Oklahoma.
- ^ NatureServe (2013). "Morone chrysops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T184080A1748777. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T184080A1748777.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.