(Banded rockfishes with strong head spines) |
Treefish |
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Body color: Dark olive above, yellowish below; sides of body w/ 5-6 distinct, vertical, black-olive bands; lips tinged w/ pink; anal fin dark. |
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Maximum length: 16 in (40 cm) | Peritoneum color: light |
Maximum depth: 25 fm (46 m) | Shape between eyes: concave |
Common depth: <22 fm (<40 m) | Counts:
D:XIII,13-15, Ar:5-7, P1:17-19, GR:17-30, LLp:44-54, LLs:?-?, V:26 |
Redbanded RF and Flag RF - red bands on light pink background; head spine 8 absent.
Tiger RF - black bands on light red background coloration; head spine count differs.
Distribution: Northern California - Baja California