n.
In zoology, any of numerous fish species, many valued for food or sport.
Most are placed in three families (all in the order Perciformes): 400 species of sea bass and grouper ; the family Moronidae, which contains about 12 species, including striped and European basses; and sunfishes , including the black and largemouth basses, prized by fishermen. Many other species are also known as bass, including the channel bass (a drum ) and the calico bass (a crappie ).