Rockfish, also known as striped bass, stripers, or pimpfish, are one of the most commercially exploited fish in the bay. Rockfish is so delicious that it was designated the Maryland state fish in 1965.
Rockfish also play a valuable ecological role in the Chesapeake Bay. As one of the bay's top predators, they prey on menhaden and anchovies. Large population increases or declines (like the famous decline in the 1980s) often result in ecological chaos.
38°36'36.14"N
76°26'18.71"W
Rockfish also play a valuable ecological role in the Chesapeake Bay. As one of the bay's top predators, they prey on menhaden and anchovies. Large population increases or declines (like the famous decline in the 1980s) often result in ecological chaos.
38°36'36.14"N
76°26'18.71"W
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