Paralabrax clathratus (Girard, 1854) Kelp bass Add your observation in Fish Watcher. Upload your photos and videos Pictures | Google image Paralabrax clathratus Picture by Gotshall, D.W.. Paralabrax clathratus Kelp Bass Family: Serranidae · Class: Actinopterygii · Order: Perciformes The kelp bass is a medium-sized marine fish belonging to the sea bass family (Serranidae). Adults typically reach lengths of 38 to 48 centimeters (15 to 19 inches) and weights of 1.4 to 2.3 kilograms (3 to 5 pounds), though some individuals may exceed 61 centimeters (24 inches). The body is.

Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island, California
Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island, California
Kelp Bass (Paralabrax clathratus) in Kelp Forest, San Benito Island
Kelp Bass (Paralabrax clathratus) in Kelp Forest, San Benito Island
Kelp Bass Paralabrax clathratus San Benito Island Baja California
Kelp Bass Paralabrax clathratus San Benito Island Baja California
Kelp bass (calico bass), Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island
Kelp bass (calico bass), Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp Bass
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp Bass
Closeup of Kelp Bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Benito Island, Mexico
Closeup of Kelp Bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Benito Island, Mexico
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Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, 14027
Kelp bass (calico bass), Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island
Kelp bass (calico bass), Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island
Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Benito Island, Mexico Stock Photo
Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Benito Island, Mexico Stock Photo
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Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, 14002
Shoal of Kelp Bass, Paralabrax clathratus, Catalina Island, California
Shoal of Kelp Bass, Paralabrax clathratus, Catalina Island, California
Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island, California
Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island, California
Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Benito Island, Mexico Stock Photo
Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Benito Island, Mexico Stock Photo
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp Bass
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp Bass
Kelp Bass, Paralabrax clathratus, Cedros Island, Mexico Stock Photo Alamy
Kelp Bass, Paralabrax clathratus, Cedros Island, Mexico Stock Photo Alamy
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp bass, Rock sea bass, Sea bass
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp bass, Rock sea bass, Sea bass
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp Bass
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp Bass
Kelp Bass Paralabrax clathratus San Benito Island Baja California
Kelp Bass Paralabrax clathratus San Benito Island Baja California
Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, in kelp forest, Santa Barbara
Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, in kelp forest, Santa Barbara
Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island, California
Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island, California
Kelp Bass, Paralabrax clathratus, Cedros Island, Mexico Stock Photo Alamy
Kelp Bass, Paralabrax clathratus, Cedros Island, Mexico Stock Photo Alamy
Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island, California
Kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island, California
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp bass, Rock sea bass, Sea bass
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp bass, Rock sea bass, Sea bass
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp bass, Rock sea bass, Sea bass
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp bass, Rock sea bass, Sea bass
Kelp Bass (Paralabrax clathratus), Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport
Kelp Bass (Paralabrax clathratus), Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport
Kelp bass (calico bass), Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island
Kelp bass (calico bass), Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island
Kelp bass (calico bass), Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island
Kelp bass (calico bass), Paralabrax clathratus, San Clemente Island
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp Bass
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp Bass
Shoal of Kelp Bass, Paralabrax clathratus, Catalina Island, California
Shoal of Kelp Bass, Paralabrax clathratus, Catalina Island, California
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp bass, Rock sea bass, Sea bass
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp bass, Rock sea bass, Sea bass

Paralabrax clathratus, the kelp bass, bull bass or calico bass, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, from the subfamily Serraninae, classified as part of the family Serranidae which includes the groupers and anthias.. Paralabrax clathratus, commonly known as the kelp bass or calico bass, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the sea bass family Serranidae. [1] [2] Native to the coastal waters of the northeastern Pacific Ocean, its range extends from central California southward to southern Baja California, Mexico. [2] [3] This predatory fish inhabits structured environments such as kelp.