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Rockfish of the PNW
Rockfish identification in the Pacific Northwest
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10/02/2016

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China Rockfish
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Blue-black mottled w/ yellow; a broad, irregular yellow stripe present, whitish or bluish-white spotting on body; fins dark.
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China Rockfish
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Maximum length: 17 in (43 cm)
Peritoneum color: light
Maximum depth: 70 fm (128 m)
Shape between eyes: concave
Common depth: 10-50 fm (18-92 m)
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China Rockfish
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Body color: Olive-brown dorsally becoming pink to red ventrally; specimens less than 10 inches (25 cm) w/ small brown spots on sides.
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Boccacio
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Maximum length: 36 in (91 cm)
Peritoneum color: light
Maximum depth: 260 fm (475 m)
Shape between eyes: convex
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Boccacio
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Boccacio
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Boccacio
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Body color: Red on back, bright orange-yellow on sides, most fins w/ black on tips. Young <28 cm red w/ whitish stripe along lateral line, another shorter stripe between lateral line and belly surface, fins w/ blackened tips.
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Yelloweye Rockfish
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Maximum length: 36 in (91 cm)
Maximum depth: 260 fm (475 m)
Common depth: 28-219 fm (50-400 m)
Shape between eyes: concave
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Yelloweye Rockfish
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Yelloweye Rockfish
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Yelloweye Rockfish
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Body color: Olive-gray w/ bright orange, fins orange.
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Canary Rockfish
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Maximum length: 30 in (76 cm)
Maximum depth: 200 fm (102 m)
Common depth: 27-137 fm (50-250 m)
Shape between eyes: convex
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Canary Rockfish
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Canary Rockfish
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Body color: Dark red, mottled w/ gray on back and sides; fins red.
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Vermillion Rockfish
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Vermillion Rockfish
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Maximum length: 30 in (76 cm)
Maximum depth: 150 fm (274 m)
Shape between eyes: convex
Common depth: 100-150 fm (183-274 m)
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Vermillion Rockfish
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Black on back, becoming gray mottled w/ black on sides, whitish ventrally; pelvic fins light, other fins dark
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Black Rockfish
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Maximum length: 25 in (63 cm)
Maximum depth: 200 fm (366 m)
Common depth: <83 fm (<150 m)
Shape between eyes: convex
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Black Rockfish
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Black Rockfish
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