About Bass.
The Bass.
The European Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax) is a fish mainly found in the ocean, native to the western and southern coasts of Europe. During the summer and late autumn, it can also be found in shallow coastal areas and river mouths.
Bass Information.
The European bass is a species that grows slowly and takes several years to mature. An adult European bass typically weighs around 2.5 kg (5.5 lb). They can grow up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in length and weigh up to 12 kg (26 lb), but the most common size is only about half of that at 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in). Bass usually have a silvery grey appearance, often featuring a dark bluish hue on their back.
Diet and Behavior.
The European bass hunts equally during the day and at night, preying on small fish (including pelagic species like sardines, sprats, and sand smelts) as well as sand eels, squid, and various crustaceans (such as crabs, etc.). Large fish exceeding 4 kg (8.8 lb) tend to be predominantly nocturnal hunters. They spawn between February and June, primarily in coastal areas. As fry, they are pelagic, but as they mature, they transition into estuaries, where they reside for one to two years.
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