Benthic carnivores of temperate and cold waters with elongate bodies
and long dorsal & anal fins. Excellent food fishes sought by
anglers.
NORTHEAST PACIFIC
Ophiodon elongatus
Ogden Point, Victoria, BC, Canada, 30 feet
Ogden Point, Victoria, BC, Canada, 30 feet
LINGCOD
Common where protected from over-fishing. An inquisitive fish
that may reach 5 feet in length. Southern California north to
Alaska.
Oxylebius pictus
PAINTED GREENLING
Uncommon and secretive among rocky reefs. Color varies among
individuals. Attains 10 inches. Alaska to outer Central Baja
California.
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