The Paralabrax Clathratus: Kelp Bass or more commonly known to Southern California anglers as the Calico Bass. Ben Florentino at Catalina Island, fishing 5.5” Big Hammer swimbait, caught this 9lb. version.
Paralabrax as a genius are part of the Sea Bass family (Serranidae). Locally we have 3 species of this genus regularly ...
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