In Search of the Black Sea Bass
#31
Posted 04 August 2005 - 09:57 PM
Went in for two dives today. Ended up doing four. First dive I was too distracted by some personal matters. I didn't even feel I was diving safely since I swam past the stern of the Sujac and out of the park on the first dive. Didn't see a thing- too much into my own mind. Not good.
Next three dives were fantastic. In addition to a number of black sea bass encounters (courting pair, single male, single female, larger single male) on all three (one stayed with me the entire 25-30 minutes of the last dive and right under the drop down buoys).... I had a juvenile abalone, interacting garibaldis, giant keyhole limpet, lime green giant kelpfish, etc., etc.
By the end of this season (late Oct) I should have enough black sea bass footage for a boring 5-6 hour epic film.
#32
Posted 05 August 2005 - 07:12 AM
I am certain that you have, but since the planning period for '06 is underway, sounds like a great place to go. As suggested, when and if I can swing a trip that direction, who knows, perhaps I'll give you heads up!!I think I already have suggested a SD event here, DBD.
Until then.
#33
Posted 08 September 2005 - 04:35 PM
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#34
Posted 08 September 2005 - 05:33 PM
Black Sea Bass
Last week, I saw a bunch of them on the Atlantic Beach Artificial Reef, off Long Island, approximately 3 miles out in the Atlantic Ocean.
Rick
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--Robert Strauss
#35
Posted 08 September 2005 - 10:31 PM
#36
Posted 12 September 2005 - 08:37 AM
#37
Posted 12 September 2005 - 11:09 PM
Stereolepis gigas which means giant firm scales.What is the scientific name of your black sea bass, drbill?
Here is one I photographed last weekend missing its right operculum. Despite that he was still courting his sweetie! Some day I'll get to do that (the courting, not losing my operculum)!
Edited by drbill, 12 September 2005 - 11:11 PM.
#38
Posted 13 September 2005 - 01:30 AM
#39
Posted 13 September 2005 - 07:48 AM
#40
Posted 13 September 2005 - 08:03 AM
Edited by drdiver, 13 September 2005 - 10:43 AM.
#41
Posted 13 September 2005 - 10:47 AM
Stereoleptis is more closely related to Epinephelus than it is to Centropristis although all are deeply branched from one another. Very interesting stuff.
http://departments.o.....20al 2003.pdf
(pasting the URL because it defaults to microsoft if I use the http:// tool)
Edited by drdiver, 13 September 2005 - 10:48 AM.
#42
Posted 13 September 2005 - 01:27 PM
I stand corrected... my primary source says the same. Interesting. Just goes to show what can happen when a marine phycologist tries to evolve into an ichthyologist! But then family categorization is still somewhat subject!Fish base has them in them in the Polyprionidae, whereas the other groupers are in the Serranidae.
Edited by drbill, 13 September 2005 - 01:35 PM.
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