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OverviewOcean Salmon
Marine Resources Program
Canary Rockfish
Groundfish
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

CreditsHoward Horton, OSU (upper), Text: Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Bulletin No. 25

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