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'''Rockfish''' are sought by both recreational and commercial fishermen. There are 55 species which fall into the rockfish category, and many have common names: | '''Rockfish''' are sought by both recreational and commercial fishermen. There are 55 species which fall into the rockfish category, and many have common names: | ||
* | * Blue Rockfish | ||
* | * Boccacio (salmon grouper) | ||
* | * Cabezon | ||
* | * Canary Rockfish | ||
* | * Chilipepper | ||
* | * Chucklehards | ||
* | * Cowcod | ||
* | * Ling Cod | ||
* | * Olive Rockfish | ||
* Pacific | * Pacific Ocean Perch | ||
* | * Red Rockfish | ||
* | * Sculpin | ||
* | * Vermilion Rockfish | ||
* | * Widow Rockfish | ||
* | * Yellow Tail Rockfish | ||
Within California three species are formally considered by the Federal Government to be over fished: lingcod, boccacio and Pacific ocean perch. They are considered bottom fish which in the past have been easy to catch on hook and line and are a good supply of meat. | Within California three species are formally considered by the Federal Government to be over fished: lingcod, boccacio and Pacific ocean perch. They are considered bottom fish which in the past have been easy to catch on hook and line and are a good supply of meat. | ||
Revision as of 14:37, 11 July 2016
Rockfish are sought by both recreational and commercial fishermen. There are 55 species which fall into the rockfish category, and many have common names:
- Blue Rockfish
- Boccacio (salmon grouper)
- Cabezon
- Canary Rockfish
- Chilipepper
- Chucklehards
- Cowcod
- Ling Cod
- Olive Rockfish
- Pacific Ocean Perch
- Red Rockfish
- Sculpin
- Vermilion Rockfish
- Widow Rockfish
- Yellow Tail Rockfish
Within California three species are formally considered by the Federal Government to be over fished: lingcod, boccacio and Pacific ocean perch. They are considered bottom fish which in the past have been easy to catch on hook and line and are a good supply of meat.
