Giant Black Sea Bass with Distinctive Identifying Black Spots, Catalina Island, California

Giant Black Sea Bass with Distinctive Identifying Black Spots that allow researchers to carry out sight/resight studies on the animals distributions and growth. Black sea bass can reach 500 pounds and 8 feet in length.

Species: Giant black sea bass, Stereolepis gigas
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 39443
Lat/Long: 33.34926, -118.32458 (Coordinates: 33° 20' 57.35" N, 118° 19' 28.48" W)
Format: Digital 3:4

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Categories:

Animal > Endangered / Threatened Species > Marine > Giant Sea Bass
Animal > Fish > Marine Fish > Giant Sea Bass (Percichthyidae)
Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico) > Channel Islands > Catalina Island
Subject > Technique > Underwater

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