| 1a |
Fish has a red iris, very large eye, and 10-13 dorsal spines. |
Ambloplites rupestris (Rock Bass) |
| 1b |
Iris is not red |
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| 2a |
Dorsal fins are connected, no tooth patch, second and third anal spines are same length, and horizontal stripes along body appear shifted (broken/offset) starting above the anal fin. |
Morone mississippiensis (Yellow Bass) |
| 2b |
Dorsal fin not connected |
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| 3a |
Elongate body, 2 tooth patches on tongue, up to 80 lb |
Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) |
| 3b |
Eyes have a yellow tint, single tooth patch, up to 5.5 lb |
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