Body color: Dark olive-gray dorsally becoming lighter gray on lower sides and white ventrally; clear splotches evident along the top of back; sides finely speckled w/ dark gray; fins dark olive w/ yellow.
Peritoneum color: light Shape between eyes: convex
Counts: D:XII-XIII,15-17, Ar:8-10, P1:17-19, GR:29-36, LLp:50-57, LLs:?-?, V:26
Occurence: Oregon - Baja California
Depth: 146 meters Size: 61 cm Species code: 30510
Similar species:
Yellowtail rockfish - anal rays typically 8 (typically 9 in Olive RF); less prominent pale areas on back; pectoral rays often edged w/ pink (none in Olive RF); pectoral rays typically 18 (typically 17 in Olive RF)
Widow rockfish - anal-fin margin w/ strong posterior slant; fin membranes black; peritoneum dark; anal rays typically 8 (typically 9 in Olive RF); pectoral rays typically 18 (typically 17 in Olive RF); mouth small, maxilla to midorbit (well past midorbit in Olive RF)
Black rockfish - anal-fin margin rounded; body color black to blue-black, white ventrally; pectoral rays typically 19 (typically 17 in Olive RF); anal rays typically 8 (typically 9 in Olive RF)