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black sea bass

American  
[blak see bas] / ˈblæk ˈsi ˌbæs /

noun

  1. a bluish, black-striped sea bass, Centropristes striata, abundant off the coast of eastern North America: a valuable food fish.


Etymology

Origin of black sea bass

An Americanism first recorded in 1835–45

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Currently, black cod and black sea bass processed through Poseidon are sold under Shinkei’s brand Seremoni at retailers such as Happier Grocery and served at upscale restaurants including Atomix and Sushi Zo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025

A few years ago, she freed a black sea bass that had been hooked on a discarded fishing line, she said.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2023

O’Donnell’s zuppa di pesce, a Sicilian-style fish stew, is abundant with mussels, clams, shrimp, and black sea bass, in a broth fragrant with Pernod.

From The New Yorker ● Feb. 8, 2019

Separately, fishermen have noticed in recent years that black sea bass are migrating north because of warming ocean temperatures.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 17, 2018

Fifty feet away a six foot black sea bass floated; his rounded back lifted above the water.

From Through the Grand Canyon from Wyoming to Mexico by E. L. (Ellsworth Leonardson) Kolb

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