longspine thornyhead rockfish


Longspine thornyhead rockfish generally prefer sediment covered seafloor, however on several dives at Astoria Canyon we have found large numbers perched on a variety of rocky substrates. This species, and its close relative the shortspine thornyhead, are both important commercial groundfish. The individual pictured here is approximately 20 cm in length. Image courtesy of Lewis and Clark 2001, NOAA/OER.

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