saltwater fish Bocaccio Abundant off the central and the southern coasts of California , the bocaccio is one of the most commercially important rockfish in that r... September 28, 2019 Add Comment Edit
saltwater fish 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... September 23, 2019 Add Comment Edit
saltwater fish Bluefish The only member of the Pomatomidae family, the bluefish is an extremely voracious and cannibalistic saltwater fish. Identification The ... September 18, 2019 Add Comment Edit
saltwater fish Batfish Members of the Ogcocephalidae family, batfish are mostly small fish comprising nearly 60 similar species. These peculiar-looking fish emplo... September 13, 2019 Add Comment Edit
bass freshwater fish saltwater fish 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... September 08, 2019 Add Comment Edit
saltwater fish 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... September 03, 2019 Add Comment Edit
saltwater fish Pacific Barracuda (Sphyraena argentea) The Pacific barracuda is the best known of the four types of barracuda found in Pacific waters and is one of California’s most prized reso... August 29, 2019 Add Comment Edit
saltwater fish Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) An excellent gamefish, the great barracuda leads a list of marine fish that cause ciguatera when eaten, although small fish are apparently ... August 24, 2019 Add Comment Edit
saltwater fish Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) The queen angelfish is not widely sought by anglers, although it is an attractive incidental catch and is most popular as an aquarium fish.... August 19, 2019 Add Comment Edit
saltwater fish Anchovies Similar in appearance, these anchovies differ mostly in range, although the northern anchovy can be slightly longer. The northern anchovy i... August 14, 2019 Add Comment Edit