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Canary Rockfish

Sebastes pinniger

Description:

"As the name suggests, this rockfish is notable for a general orange-yellow appearance, consisting of a blotchy orange pattern over a whitish or light gray background. The head has three stripes angling downwards and back, the middle one generally running across the eye, and the other two on each side of the eye. The Lateral line is in a clear area. The fins are orange, with the pectoral, pelvic, and anal fins somewhat pointed and larger (thus the species epithet pinniger, meaning "I bear a large fin"). Some individuals have dark blotches on the body or dorsal fin. Maximum recorded length if 76 cm (29.6 in)."

Notes:

Seen at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

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Kiloueka
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Kiloueka

Monterey, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 30, 2015
Submitted on Apr 1, 2015

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