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(Black rockfishes with strong head spines) |
China rockfish |
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Body color: Blue-black mottled w/ yellow; a broad, irregular yellow stripe present, whitish or bluish-white spotting on body; fins dark. (Also see above underwater photo.) |
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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) | Counts:
D:XIII,12-14, Ar:6-8, P1:17-19, GR:26-31, LLp:37-48, LLs:43-48, V:2 |
Similar species:
Black-and-Yellow RF - body w/ irregular yellow blotches on back; anal rays typically 6 (typically 7 in China RF).
Quillback RF - body brown w/ yellow mottling; dorsal-fin margins deeply incised.
Brown RF - body brown w/ dark brown mottling; head spine count typically differs.
Distribution: Gulf of Alaska - Southern California