Thursday, November 21

    Bass fish facts

    Black sea bass are the protogynous hermaphrodite which begins their life as female and turns to males. When it becomes mature, it yields eggs. The eggs float in water and are buoyant which hatch from 1.5 to 5 days after the fertilization. It is black in color having dusky spots fins. It is a great source of magnesium and low-fat protein. The flesh have sweet and mild flavor.

    Name Bass fish facts and benefits
    Scientific Name Centropristis striata L.
    Native The word bass is derived from the Middle English bars that mean perch.  It is mostly found in Northern ranges. It resides coasts of Maine to Northeast Florida and Easter Gulf of Mexico.
    Common/English Name Black sea bass, humpback (larger males), black bass, rock bass, pinbass sea bass
    Name in Other Languages Danish: Sort havaborre;
    Dutch: zwarte zeebaars;
    Finnish: Kalliomeriahven;
    French: Fanfre noir, Saint-Pierre;
    German: Schwarzer Zackenbarsch;
    Italian: Perchia striata;
    Mandarin Chinese: Tiáowén jù yì (条纹锯鮨), Hēi jù yì (黑鋸鮨);
    Norwegian: Svart havabbor;
    Portuguese: Serrano-estriado;
    Spanish: Serrano estriado;
    Swedish: Svart havsabborre;
    UK: Black seabass;
    Finland: Kalliomeriahven;
    Iceland: Svarti gaddborri;
    Brazil: Robalo;
    Poland: Strzępiel czarny;
    Portugal: Serrana-estriado;
    Norway: Svart havabbor;
    Sweden: Svart havsabborre;
    Greece: Μαύρη Πέρκα (mà¡vri perka);
    Saudi Arabia: Urus;
    Habit Carnivorous
    Feed on Fish, mollusks, crustaceans and invertebrates
    Regions Warm and tropical seas
    Tail Straight edged or rounded
    Eggs Diameter: 0.95 mm (0.037 inches)
    Lifespan May live upto 20 years
    Shape and Size Oblong, compressed, stout and Length: 12 inches
    Head Back, large, flat topped
    Fins Dark
    Weight 1 pound
    Back Color Blue to black, smoky gray and dusky brown
    Flesh color White
    Body Stout with large mouth and head
    Prey Crabs, small fishes, shrimp, squid, barnacles, razor clams
    Predators Striped bass, Weakfish, Bluefish, Dusky shark and Bignose shark
    Flavor Sweet, fresh, mild
    Major Nutritions Selenium, Se 47.1 µg (85.64%)
    Isoleucine 1.095 g (65.49%)
    Lysine 2.184 g (65.31%)
    Tryptophan 0.266 g (60.45%)
    Threonine 1.042 g (59.20%)
    Valine 1.226 g (58.05%)
    Histidine 0.7 g (56.82%)
    Leucine 1.932 g (52.27%)
    Protein 23.77 g (47.54%)
    Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.516 mg (39.69%)
    Health Benefits
    • Cancer prevention
    • Reduce weight
    • Healthy heart
    • Treats diabetes
    • Bone health
    • Eye ailments
    • Assist growth
    Calories in 1 fillet (129 gm) 125 Kcal.
    Precautions
    • It should be consume in limited amounts.
    • The consumption of raw fish might cause parasitic infections.
    How to Eat
    • It is baked, broiled, poached, grilled and sautéd.
    • It is also served with carrots, red & green bell peppers, shrimp and potatoes.
    Other Facts
    • It turns dull black to white when it is out of water.
    • They have the lifespan of 15 or 20 years.
    • They usually feed on amphipods, shrimp and isopods.​
    • All fish could not reverse its sex.