Giant Sea Bass Join Shedd's Kelp Forest Habitat in Oceans Gallery
May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 -- Shedd Aquarium issued the following news release:
Gliding through the kelp leaves among sharks and flounders, two giant sea bass (Stereolepsis gigas) are exploring their new habitat in Shedd Aquarium's Kelp Forest. The brownish-black spotted fish are apex predators and grow to over 7 feet long, rightfully earning their nickname as "king of the kelp forest." While their large size is their primary protection, the giant sea bass' coloration offer . . .
Gliding through the kelp leaves among sharks and flounders, two giant sea bass (Stereolepsis gigas) are exploring their new habitat in Shedd Aquarium's Kelp Forest. The brownish-black spotted fish are apex predators and grow to over 7 feet long, rightfully earning their nickname as "king of the kelp forest." While their large size is their primary protection, the giant sea bass' coloration offer . . .