Giant black sea bass in the kelp forest at Catalina Island, Stereolepis gigas

Giant black sea bass in the kelp forest at Catalina Island. An Endangered Giant Sea Bass can reach up to 8 feet in length and 500 pounds, seen here amid the giant kelp forest of Catalina Island. Once nearly fished to extinction and now thought to be at risk of a genetic bottleneck, the giant sea bass is slowly recovering and can be seen in summer months in California's kelp forests. USA, Stereolepis gigas, natural history stock photograph, photo id 39439
Giant black sea bass in the kelp forest at Catalina Island. An Endangered Giant Sea Bass can reach up to 8 feet in length and 500 pounds, seen here amid the giant kelp forest of Catalina Island. Once nearly fished to extinction and now thought to be at risk of a genetic bottleneck, the giant sea bass is slowly recovering and can be seen in summer months in California's kelp forests. USA

Species: Giant black sea bass, Stereolepis gigas
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 39439
Format: Digital 2:3
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