(Black rockfishes with weak head spines) |
Silvergray rockfish |
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Body color: Dark gray-green to black on back becoming silver on sides and abruptly red-orange to white ventrally; lips blackened; lower portions of pectoral, anal, and pelvic fins washed w/ red-orange to pink. |
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| Maximum length: 28 in (71 cm) | Peritoneum color: light |
| Maximum depth: 205 fm (375 m) | Shape between eyes: convex |
| Common depth: 55-164 fm (100-300 m) | Counts:
D:XIII,13-17, Ar:7, P1:16-18, GR:33-36, LLp:44-53, LLs:58-70, V:26 |
Bocaccio - body reddish; head spine count differs; gill rakers 27-32 (33-36 in Silvergray RF); anal rays typically 8 (7 in Silvergray).
Shortbelly RF - anus midway between pelvic-fin base and anal-fin origin; body color reddish; head spine count differs; maximum length 32 cm.
Chilipepper RF - maxilla extends to midorbit; body reddish, lateral line clear red; anal rays 8-9 (7 in Silvergray RF).
Dusky RF - head spines typically absent; body deeper; body brown to tan.
Yellowtail RF - body brassy w/ yellow fins; head spine count differs; body deeper.
Distribution: Bering Sea - Southern California