Sea Bass Varieties

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Sea Bass is a generic name used for many different fish from various species and most are not even Bass. Some of the more common fish called Sea Bass include:

* Black Sea Bass – a true Bass, it inhabits the Atlantic Coast of the US.
* Blue Spotted Sea Bass – is a Grouper.
* Chilean Sea Bass – is Patagonian Toothfish, not a Bass, and inhabits the waters around South America and the Antarctic.
* European Sea Bass – is a Bass found (you guessed it) in European waters, the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
* Giant Sea Bass – actually a Grouper, found on both sides of the Pacific from California to Mexico and around Japan.
* Hapu’upu’u (Hawaiian Sea Bass) – is a Grouper found only around the Hawaiian Islands.
* Japan Sea Bass – is actually a Sea Perch found from Japan to the South China Sea.
* Peruvian Sea Bass – is a Sea Perch found near Ecuador and Peru.
* White Sea Bass – is actually a Croaker, not a Bass, and inhabits the Pacific Coast from California to South America.

Sea Bass Flavor Profile

Although the individual flavor profiles of each type of Sea Bass are unique, in general they share the following qualities. Sea Bass have lean meat which is moderately firm with small to medium white flakes and a delicate flavor.

Sea Bass Alternate Names

Black Sea Bass, Blue Spotted Sea Bass, California Sea Bass, Chilean Sea Bass, European Sea Bass, Giant Sea Bass, Hapu’upu’u, Japan Sea Bass, Peruvian Sea Bass, White Sea Bass.

Typical Wholesale Products

H&G, Skn/On Fillets, Skn/Off Fillets

Sea Bass Description

Sea Bass is a generic term used for many different white fleshed fish, some of which are actually a true bass, while others are not. Because of this broad based terminology, Sea Bass can be found worldwide. Size, yield, and availability depend upon the specific species. Be sure to ask your vendor which species they are selling as Sea Bass so you can better determine its characteristics and habitat region.

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Yield Percentage and Recovery

Item	To Skn/On Fillets	To Skn/Off Fillets	Notes
Whole Head/On gutted		40%
Whole Head/Off gutted
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Sea Bass Sustainability Info

The info below is from the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program's ratings on various Sea Bass. For additional info on sustainable seafood and options for purchasing sustainable seafood visit FishChoice.

Black Sea Bass – Good Alternative
Chilean Sea Bass – Avoid (except for a small fishery which is MSC certified)
Striped Bass – Best Choice
White Sea Bass – Best Choice or Good Alternative depending upon fishing method.

Sea Bass Nutritional Information

based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving

* Calories/Calories from fat	164
* Protein grams	32
* Fat grams	4
* Saturated fat grams	0
* Sodium milligrams	116
* Cholesterol milligrams	70
* Omega-3 grams	570
* values are approximate averages of various species

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