Body color: Olive-brown dorsally becoming pink to red ventrally; specimens less than 10 inches (25 cm) w/ small brown spots on sides.
Peritoneum color: light Shape between eyes: convex
Counts: D:XII-XV,13-15, Ar:8-10, P1:14-16, GR:27-32, LLp:51-70, LLs:72-90,V:26
Occurence: Gulf of Alaska - Baja California
Depth: 50-475 meters Size: 91 cm Species code: 30400
Similar species:
Silvergray rockfish - body dark gray dorsally, light ventrally; gill rakers 33-36 (28-31 in ); dorsal rays typically 15-17 (13-15 in ); scales below lateral line 58-70 (72-90 in )
Shortbelly rockfish - anus midway between pelvic-fin base and anal-fin origin; maxilla extends to midorbit; head spine count differs; maximum length 32 cm
Chilipepper rockfish - maxilla extends to midorbit, symphyseal knob present; body red w/ whitish belly; head spine count differs