Where Does Kelp Bass Live?
Paralabrax clathratus
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Where to find Kelp Bass
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Surface to approximately 180 feet (55 meters), most commonly found in shallower waters (10-100 feet).
- Environment
- Primarily associated with kelp forests (Macrocystis pyrifera), rocky reefs, and artificial structures like oil platforms and jetties. They utilize the complex structure of these habitats for ambush predation and shelter.
- Geographic range
- Eastern Pacific Ocean, from the Columbia River in Washington State (rarely) south to Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Most abundant from Point Conception, California, southwards.
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