Olive rockfish, Sebastes serranoides
Olive rockfish, (Sebastes serranoides) and blue rockfish (Sebastes
mystinus) often school together. In this photograph, one can see the
boundary between warmer, murky, plankton-rich water above and clearer, colder
water below. Fishwatching enthusiasts should note that olive rockfish appear
nearly identical to yellowtail rockfish (Sebastes flavidus). A high
resolution version of this photograph was sent to rockfish expert, Dr. Milton
Love for identification.
"East Pinnacles", Carmel Bay, California
July 3, 2005
