Elusive Giants

Giant sea bass can grow to over seven feet long and weigh more than 500 pounds. Divers have seen sea bass almost as large as small cars.

Giant sea bass can live for more than 75 years, which is very old for a fish. Sadly, like many kelp forest inhabitants, they have been severely overfished. Fishermen are no longer allowed to catch these fast-swimming giants.

 


A diver photographs a giant sea bass
 
Top photo: Norbert Wu
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