sci[ae]na ocellata

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Bass \Bass\ (b[.a]s), n.; pl. Bass, and sometimes Basses (b[.a]s"[e^]z). [A corruption of barse.] (Zool.)

1.An edible, spiny-finned fish, esp. of the genera Roccus, Labrax, and related genera. There are many species. [1913 Webster]

Note: The common European bass is Labrax lupus. American species are: the striped bass (Roccus lineatus); white or silver bass of the lakes (Roccus chrysops); brass or yellow bass (Roccus interruptus). [1913 Webster]

2.The two American fresh-water species of black bass (genus Micropterus). See Black bass. [1913 Webster]

3.Species of Serranus, the sea bass and rock bass. See Sea bass. [1913 Webster]

4.The southern, red, or channel bass (Sci[ae]na ocellata). See Redfish. [1913 Webster]

Note: The name is also applied to many other fishes. See Calico bass, under Calico. [1913 Webster]

Drumfish \Drum"fish`\, n. (Zool.) Any fish of the family Sci[ae]nid[ae], which makes a loud noise by means of its air bladder; -- called also drum. [1913 Webster]

Note: The common drumfish (Pogonias chromis) is a large species, common south of New Jersey. The southern red drum or red horse (Sci[ae]na ocellata), and the fresh-water drum or croaker (Aplodionotus grunniens), are related species. [1913 Webster]