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Puget Sound Rock Fish

Sebastes emphaeus

Photo by Arya
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Field Notes

Description:

This is one of many species of rockfish in the puget sound. This guy was taking shelter in rocks and a old wreckage in the Edmonds Underwater Park.

They extend their spiny fins when threatened and as a warning sign.

Species ID Suggestions

Copper Rockfish

Sebastes caurinus

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