''Morone'' is a

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temperate bass The Moronidae are a family of perciform fishes, commonly called the temperate basses, consisting of at least six freshwater, brackish water, and marine species. Many members of this family are anadromous. Description These fishes reach 45 cm to o ...

es native to the

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coast of

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and the freshwater systems of the southwestern and eastern

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Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:

References

Moronidae Extant Eocene first appearances {{Percoidea-stub