(White-spotted
red rockfishes |
Starry rockfish |
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Body color: Orange-red shading into yellowish on lower sides; body profusely covered w/ small, white to pinkish spots; 3 to 5 clear, whitish blotches on back; larger specimens may become dusky on back. |
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| Maximum length: 18 in (45 cm) | Peritoneum color: light |
| Maximum depth: 150 fm (274 m) | Shape between eyes: concave |
| Common depth: 13-150 fm (24-274 m) | Counts:
D:XIII-XIV,12-14, Ar:5-7, P1:16-18, GR:25-30, LLp:37-47, LLs:?-?, V:25-26 |
Other White-Spotted Red species lack scattered white spots.
Distribution: Northern California - Baja California