{"id":25732,"date":"2023-10-09T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=25732"},"modified":"2023-10-09T08:07:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T12:07:25","slug":"publication-hybrid-striped-bass-farmed-fish-fact-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/publication-hybrid-striped-bass-farmed-fish-fact-sheet\/","title":{"rendered":"Publication- Hybrid Striped Bass Farmed Fish Fact Sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hybrid plants and animals can occur in wild environments and are produced by artificially crossing species for the purpose of selective breeding. An example of a popular commercial application is hybrid striped bass, a striped (Morone saxatilis) and white bass (Morone chrysops) cross. Common names include palmetto and sunshine bass. Hybrid striped bass have broken stripes running the length of their bodies, and forked tails. They have two unconnected dorsal fins\u2014one with hard spines. They often are silver above and white below. Coloration depends on environmental factors, like the color of the water. Their flesh has a mild flavor and flakey texture when cooked.\"Hybrid<\/a><\/p>\n

Where do hybrid striped bass I eat come from?
\n<\/strong><\/em>Hybrid striped bass are farmed for food and for recreational stocking. Commercial production of hybrid striped bass started in the US in the 1970s and has expanded to many other countries since. Hybrid striped bass are commonly sold two ways: live market and fresh, whole fish on ice. US farm raised hybrid striped bass are raised in commercial ponds, tanks, and cages. You are most likely to find US farm-raised hybrid striped bass at ethnic grocery stores selling live fish, where seafood professionals process fish to order.<\/p>\n

To receive the free download and recipe visit the Purdue Extension’s resource center: The Education Store – Hybrid Striped Bass Farmed Fish Fact Sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Resources:
\n<\/strong>Freshwater Prawn Farmed Fish Fact Sheet<\/a>,<\/a> The Education Store
\nAsk An Expert: What is Aquaculture?<\/a>, Purdue Extension FNR YouTube Channel
\n<\/strong>Walleye Farmed Fish Fact Sheet,<\/a> The Education Store, Purdue Extension’s resource center
\nPacific White Shrimp Farmed Fact Sheet<\/a>, The Education Store
\nYellow Perch Farmed Fish Fact Sheet<\/a>, The Education Store
\nTilapia Farmed Fish Fact Sheet<\/a>, The Education Store
\nRainbow Trout Farmed Fish Fact Sheet<\/a>, The Education Store
\nAmerican Paddlefish<\/a>, The Education Store
\nA Guide to Small-Scale Fish Processing Using Local Kitchen Facilities<\/a>, The Education Store
\nAquaculture Family Coloring Book Development<\/a>, The Education Store
\nChannel Catfish<\/a>, The Education Store
\nEat Midwest Fish<\/a>, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant online resource hub
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amy Shambach<\/a>, Aquaculture Marketing Outreach Associate
\nPurdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources\/Illinois Indiana Sea Grant Program<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hybrid plants and animals can occur in wild environments and are produced by artificially crossing species for the purpose of selective breeding. An example of a popular commercial application is hybrid striped bass, a striped (Morone saxatilis) and white bass (Morone chrysops) cross. Common names include palmetto and sunshine bass. Hybrid striped bass have broken […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,79,860,54],"tags":[433,1514,1858,413],"class_list":["post-25732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aquaculturefish","category-aqua","category-publication","category-wildlife","tag-fish","tag-fish-fact-sheet","tag-hybrid-striped-bass","tag-publication","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t