From several sources – note all of these are in the same family – Morone (Moronidae). Intra Family hybridization is common while inter Family hybridization in very uncommon.

White Perch, Morone americana -- Similar species: Striped bass (Morone saxatilis) ,White bass (Morone chrysops)

Striped bass hybridizes naturally with white bass (M. chrysops) = HSB

Morone Americana hybrid Morone saxatilis - Morone americana x M. saxatilis

Common name: white perch x striped bass

Identification: Kerby (1979); Setzler et al. (1980); Page and Burr (1991)

Native Range: None; artificial hybrid

Family Moronidae—temperate basses
Morone americana—white perch (A-F)
Morone chrysops—white bass (F)
Morone mississippiensis—yellow bass (F)
Morone saxatilis—striped bass (A-F)


m- Morone americana × f - M. saxatilis - hybrid—Virginia bass
f -Morone americana × m - M. saxatilis - hybrid—Maryland bass
f -Morone chrysops × m - M. saxatilis - hybrid—sunshine bass
m -Morone chrysops × f - M. saxatilis - hybrid—palmetto bass
m- Morone mississippiensis × f - M. saxatilis - hybrid—paradise bass







Last edited by ewest; 03/05/12 10:31 AM.