We've been monitoring Hermosa Beach Artificial Reef and the resident Stereolepis gigas, Giant Sea Bass or California Wreckfish for the past five years in conjunction with a study at UC Santa Barbara. We've identified more than a hundred individuals at the site just since August.
They allow us to get our dome ports within a couple inches, which is perfect for my 15mm fisheye lens. Giant Sea Bass at other locations are not as friendly. Perhaps this group has become accustomed to out intrusions.
These are pretty cool! So how big is "giant"?
They can grow to close to seven feet long and over 600 pounds.
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