Who named the fish sea bass?

The term "sea bass" is generally attributed to early European fishers and merchants who used it to describe several different species of fish found in marine environments, particularly those in the family Serranidae. The name likely originated from the fish's resemblance to the freshwater bass species. Over time, the name became more standardized to refer specifically to certain types of marine bass, such as the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and the black sea bass (Centropristis striata).