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Family Scorpaenidae

NORTHEAST PACIFIC

Sebastes melanops

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Ogden Point, Victoria, Canada, 20 feet

BLACK ROCKFISH

Found in large groups at any depth and habitat from Alaska to Southern California.  Attains 24 inches.  Maxillary (upper jaw) extends behind eye.