(Red/Black rockfishes with strong head spines) |
Calico rockfish |
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Body color: Light yellow-green w/ oblique brown bars, splotches and spots on body; brown streaks and spots on caudal fin. |
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| Maximum length: 10 in (25 cm) | Peritoneum color: light |
| Maximum depth: 140 fm (256 m) | Shape between eyes: concave |
| Common depth: 10-140 fm (256 m) | Counts:
D:XII-XIV,12-14, Ar:6-7, P1:16-17, GR:30-36, LLp:37-51, LLs:?-?, V:26-27 |
Gopher RF - body brown to olive, w/ flesh colored pale areas; gill rakers 26-30 (30-36 in Calico RF).
Copper RF - body brown to olive or reddish-brown often w/ pale stripe posteriorly; gillrakers 26-32 (31-36 in Calico RF).
Distribution: Northern California - Baja California