Yelloweye rockfish, juvenile. The juvenile yelloweye rockfish is black and white and only slowly becomes bright orange after migrating to deep water and maturing.
Species: Yelloweye rockfish, Sebastes ruberrimus
Image ID: 13700
Crevice rockfish. Seldom seen, kelpfish hover among the seaweeds in wave swept tidepools and reefs. These secretive fish rapidly change color to match watever background they are near. This kelpfish has assumed the coloration of the blade of kelp it is resting on.
Species: Crevice rockfish, Gibbonsia montereyensis
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 13710
Grass rockfish. Most grass rockfish are olive green. This one yellow, an uncommon genetic variation.
Species: Grass rockfish, Sebastes rastrelliger
Image ID: 14037
Black rockfish, also known as black bass, are popular sport fish. They live up to 1200 feet (360m) deep but are usually found in water shallower than 300 feet (90m), often in schools.
Species: Black rockfish, Sebastes melanops
Image ID: 16958
Yellowtail rockfish are found the eastern Aleutian island as far south as southern California, and can live over 60 years.
Species: Yellowtail rockfish, Sebastes flavidus
Image ID: 16959
Yellowtail rockfish are found the eastern Aleutian island as far south as southern California, and can live over 60 years.
Species: Yellowtail rockfish, Sebastes flavidus
Image ID: 16960