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  2. Giant sea bass - Wikipedia

    • The giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas) is a fish native to the North Pacific Ocean. Although commonly referred to as a giant sea bass, black sea bass or giant black sea bass, it is actually a wreckfish in the family Polyprionidae rather than in the sea bass family Serranidae. See more

    Characteristics

    Giant sea bass reaching a size of 8.2 feet (2.5 m) and a weight of up to 562 pounds (255 kg) have been reported. However, in Charles F. Holder's book The Channel Islands of California, published in 1910, the author clai… See more

    Diet

    Within kelp forests giant sea bass are the apex predator. Giant sea bass feed on crustaceans, as well as a wide variety of fish. For populations off the coast of California, anchovies and croaker are prominent f… See more

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  5. European seabass - Wikipedia

    The European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), also known as the branzino, European bass, sea bass, common bass, white bass, capemouth, white salmon, sea perch, white mullet, sea dace or loup de mer, is a primarily ocean-going …

  6. Giant sea bass - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on …

    The giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas) is a fish native to the North Pacific Ocean. Although commonly referred to as a giant sea bass, black sea bass or giant black sea bass, it is actually a wreckfish in the family Polyprionidae …

  7. Giant sea bass | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium

    Meet the giant sea bass. King of the kelp forest, the giant sea bass is California's largest nearshore bony fish and can be found at depths of 35 to 130 feet (11 to 40 meters). This top predator cruises slowly over rocky reefs, shallow sands, …

  8. Black Sea Bass - NOAA Fisheries

    Sep 6, 2024 · The black sea bass fishery in the U.S. operates from Maine to Florida. Black sea bass are found in association with structured habitats. They migrate offshore and south in the fall, returning north and inshore to coastal …

  9. Giant Sea Bass | Online Learning Center - Aquarium of …

    Giant sea bass are apex predators that fed on a variety of food items including crustaceans, rays, skates, squid, bony fish species (anchovies, sheephead, sand dabs, flounder, croaker), and sometimes even kelp.