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Chitonotus pugetensis
See: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Chitonot... First dorsal fin with a notch, first dorsal fin spine elongated; rough scales on dorsal surface; to 23 cm (max. published length)
Sandy/muddy bottoms from intertidal to 142 m (Fishbase)
Occasionally caught as unwanted bycatch from shore. This one was caught and released off the crabbing pier at Barnet Marine Park.
Spotted on Jun 13, 2014
Submitted on Jul 22, 2014
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