![[color photograph of a rockfish]](/msa/mdmanual/01glance/images/fish.gif)
The rockfish or striped bass (Roccus saxatilis 2) was designated the official fish of the State of Maryland in 1965 (Chapter 513, Acts of 1965; Code State Government Article, sec. 13-304).
Rockfish. Photo courtesy of Keith Lockwood.
The rockfish, known also as the striped bass, is considered by many to be the premier sport and commercial species on the Bay. The silver-flanked, irridescent-striped rockfish is a challenge to catch and a delight to eat.
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