NGM104 - Bert the Bass
Nature's Greatest Moments • 5m 33s
Off the coast of Mozambique there is a small reef which is the castle of an imposing king – Bert the Bass. He is a huge potato bass. Like all basses he has an unusual life history – he began his life as a female and changed sex when he grew into an adult. He now rules over his harem of females as well as this small patch of reef.
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