Canary rockfish, juvenile. The bright orange color of this rockfish will not be so visible at depth, where seawater filters out the red lightwaves that allow this color to be seen.
Species: Canary rockfish, Sebastes pinniger
Image ID: 13695
Canary rockfish, juvenile. The bright orange color of this rockfish will not be so visible at depth, where seawater filters out the red lightwaves that allow this color to be seen.
Species: Canary rockfish, Sebastes pinniger
Image ID: 13696
Canary rockfish, juvenile. The bright orange color of this rockfish will not be so visible at depth, where seawater filters out the red lightwaves that allow this color to be seen.
Species: Canary rockfish, Sebastes pinniger
Image ID: 13697
Yelloweye rockfish, juvenile. The juvenile yelloweye rockfish is black and white and only slowly becomes bright orange after migrating to deep water and maturing.
Species: Yelloweye rockfish, Sebastes ruberrimus
Image ID: 13698
Yelloweye rockfish, juvenile. The juvenile yelloweye rockfish is black and white and only slowly becomes bright orange after migrating to deep water and maturing.
Species: Yelloweye rockfish, Sebastes ruberrimus
Image ID: 13699
Yelloweye rockfish, juvenile. The juvenile yelloweye rockfish is black and white and only slowly becomes bright orange after migrating to deep water and maturing.
Species: Yelloweye rockfish, Sebastes ruberrimus
Image ID: 13700
Crevice rockfish. Seldom seen, kelpfish hover among the seaweeds in wave swept tidepools and reefs. These secretive fish rapidly change color to match watever background they are near. This kelpfish has assumed the coloration of the blade of kelp it is resting on.
Species: Crevice rockfish, Gibbonsia montereyensis
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 13710
Grass rockfish. Most grass rockfish are olive green. This one yellow, an uncommon genetic variation.
Species: Grass rockfish, Sebastes rastrelliger
Image ID: 14037