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Stereolepis gigas
Huge fish that can reach up to 2,5 m in length. Almost brought to extinction by fishing, they are now protected in California. They can live over a century. They do not mature until 11-12 years old.
North Pacific Ocean. It usually stays in relatively shallow water, near kelp forests, drop-offs, or rocky bottoms and sand or mudflats. These are in SF Aquarium of the Bay.
Spotted on Sep 15, 2014
Submitted on Nov 30, 2014
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