Dorsal fins are distinctly separate, unlike yellow bass, which are joined at the base. Pelvic fins in large adults, white with anal fin edged in white.
Lower jaw protrudes beyond upper jaw.
Generally two patches of teeth on tongue. 2nd anal spine distinctly shorter than the 3rd. Tail is slightly forked. They spawn in spring over shallow, rocky areas in a lake or in the fast moving waters below dams. Like white bass and yellow bass, striped bass move and feed in schools.