What is a sea bass also known as ?
Sea bass is a term used for the family as a whole. The fishes within have a variety of names such as hind, graysby, grouper,hamlet, jewfish and cony along with sea bass and bass.
Why is bass called sea bass?
Many species of fish share the name bass. The term encompasses both marine and freshwater species, that come under the unbrella of perch – llike fishes. The actual word derives from Middle English bars, meaning ‘perch’.
How big do seabass get?
Sea basses vary in size. They can grow up to a maximum of 2 metres and weighing over 200 kg .
Does sea bass taste like cod?
Sea bass has a delicate mild flavour with a hint of sweetness that is similar to cod. The flesh is moist and tender with firm medium sized flakes.