| Blue Rockfish (Sebastes mystinus) |
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| Description | Blue or black body color with vague striping on forehead. Lighter ventrally. Dark fins and large pectoral fins. Anal fin slants. |
| Size | To 53 cm (21 inches) |
| Range/Habitat | Sitka, Alaska, to northern Baja California. Schooling rockfish, off bottom over reffs and pinnacles. |
| Depth | Surface to 300 fm. (common in depths of 0 to 50 fm). |
| Remarks | Somtimes confused with S. melanops |
| Other common names | sea bass, priestfish |
| Credits | Pictures: Bill Barss, ODFW and OSU submersible cruise. |