Bocaccio

Abundant off the central and the southern coasts of California , the bocaccio is one of the most commercially important rockfish in that r...

Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus)

A member of the surgeonfish family that has distinctive coloration and is occasionally encountered by anglers, the blue tang is sometimes...

Bluefish

The only member of the Pomatomidae family, the bluefish is an extremely voracious and cannibalistic saltwater fish. Identification The ...

Batfish

Members of the Ogcocephalidae family, batfish are mostly small fish comprising nearly 60 similar species. These peculiar-looking fish emplo...

Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)

An excellent sportfish that attains large sizes, the striped bass is a member of the temperate bass family (often erroneously placed with...

Kelp (Calico) Bass (Paralabrax clathratus)

One of a large number of sea bass found in the eastern Pacific , the kelp bass is one of the most popular sportfish in Southern California, a...