Giant sea bass can reach 7.45 feet in length and 563 pounds of weight. source
Giant sea bass can reach 7.45 feet in length and 563 pounds of weight.
Giant sea bass has robust body and large mouth filled with small teeth. It has prominent, notched dorsal fin and broad, flat tail. source
Giant sea bass has robust body and large mouth filled with small teeth. It has prominent, notched dorsal fin and broad, flat tail.
Giant sea bass is a carnivore (meat-eater). Its diet is based on various types of fish, crustaceans and octopuses. source
Giant sea bass is a carnivore (meat-eater). Its diet is based on various types of fish, crustaceans and octopuses.
Giant sea bass feeds on the sea floor. It widely opens its mouth and collects prey like a vacuum cleaner. source
Giant sea bass feeds on the sea floor. It widely opens its mouth and collects prey like a vacuum cleaner.
Giant sea bass can swim fast but only short distances. source
Giant sea bass can swim fast but only short distances.
Giant sea bass is very curious creature. It freely approaches divers and swims near them (investigates them). source
Giant sea bass is very curious creature. It freely approaches divers and swims near them (investigates them).
Giant sea bass spends summer in the shallow water and migrates toward deep waters in the winter. source
Giant sea bass spends summer in the shallow water and migrates toward deep waters in the winter.
The only predators of giant sea bass are great white sharks and humans. source
The only predators of giant sea bass are great white sharks and humans.
Large groups of giant sea bass can be seen from June to September, when mating season takes place. source
Large groups of giant sea bass can be seen from June to September, when mating season takes place.
Giant sea bass have external fertilization (males and females release their reproductive cells directly into the water). Females are able to produce up to 60 million eggs. Fertilized eggs hatch after 24 to 36 hours. source
Giant sea bass have external fertilization (males and females release their reproductive cells directly into the water). Females are able to produce up to 60 million eggs. Fertilized eggs hatch after 24 to 36 hours.
Sexual Giant sea bass maturity appears to be reached at 10 to 13 years of age. source
Sexual Giant sea bass maturity appears to be reached at 10 to 13 years of age.
Giant sea bass populations are believed to be increasing slowly after years of decline but there is no scientific evidence to that effect. source
Giant sea bass populations are believed to be increasing slowly after years of decline but there is no scientific evidence to that effect.
These Giant sea bass can still be caught in Mexico but they have been so overfished that they are rarely caught. source
These Giant sea bass can still be caught in Mexico but they have been so overfished that they are rarely caught.
Giant sea bass Larvae spend first month of their life near the surface of the water. source
Giant sea bass Larvae spend first month of their life near the surface of the water.
Giant sea bass after growth up they migrate toward the sea bottom and live on a depth of 40 to 70 feet until they become large enough to survive in deeper waters. source
Giant sea bass after growth up they migrate toward the sea bottom and live on a depth of 40 to 70 feet until they become large enough to survive in deeper waters.
