| Canary RockFish (Sebastes pinniger) |
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| Description | Bright yellow to orange mottled on a gray background gives body appearance of orange color. Fins orange, 3 orange stripes across head, gray along lateral line. |
| Size | To 76 cm (30 inches). |
| Range/Habitat | Gulf of Alaska south of Shelikof Strait, Alaska, to Cape Colnett, Baja California. |
| Depth | 0-232 fm (usually 50-110 fm) over hard bottom. |
| Remarks | A schooling fish, common along the OR, WA and British Columbia coasts. High flesh quality. |
| Other common names | orange rockfish |
| Credits | Howard Horton, OSU (upper), Text: Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Bulletin No. 25 |