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Description: The characteristics of a spotted bay bass are similar to those of a barred sand bass. Its body is fairly slender and compressed. Its mouth is large and the lower jaw is slightly protruded.
The body of a spotted bay bass is olive brown or yellowish tan, with a white under belly. Orange, brown and black spots cover its body, head and fins, and fuse together forming mottled bars on its sides. Like a barred sand bass, the third dorsal spine is longer than then rest.
Spotted bay bass grow very fast and can reach up to 9-10 inches in length during their first year. Then after their second year growth rate slows dramatically. The largest bay bass recorded was 24 inches and 6.75 lbs. And the oldest bay bass recorded was 14 years old and 18 inches long, though majorities of spotted bay bass don’t live past 9 or 10 years. They are able to tolerate high and low temperatures
The body of a spotted bay bass is olive brown or yellowish tan, with a white under belly. Orange, brown and black spots cover its body, head and fins, and fuse together forming mottled bars on its sides. Like a barred sand bass, the third dorsal spine is longer than then rest.
Spotted bay bass grow very fast and can reach up to 9-10 inches in length during their first year. Then after their second year growth rate slows dramatically. The largest bay bass recorded was 24 inches and 6.75 lbs. And the oldest bay bass recorded was 14 years old and 18 inches long, though majorities of spotted bay bass don’t live past 9 or 10 years. They are able to tolerate high and low temperatures
