by Renee Shelton | Apr 7, 2014 | Crustaceans, DPFishCo, Echinoderms, Fishing, Methods and Terminology, Mollusks, Prepping and Fabrication, Seafood, Species ID
All fish and seafood fall under a specific classification. Finfish – Freshwater Freshwater Fish (fish that live in fresh waters) Examples: catfish, lake trout, bluegill, perch, carp, pike, crappie, etc. Saltwater Fish (fish that live in salt waters) Round Fish...
by John Shelton | Feb 21, 2014 | DPFishCo, Flatfish, Saltwater Finfish, Sanddab, Species ID
Species: Ccitharichthys sordidus. Other common names: Mottled sanddab, Catalina sanddab, soft flounder, sole, sand dab, megrim. Identifying Characteristics and Biology Pacific sanddabs are in the Bothidae family, the left-eyed flounders, where their eyes are...
by John Shelton | Feb 19, 2014 | DPFishCo, Species ID
Species: Trachurus symmetricus. Other names: Spanish mackerel, jackmackerel, jackfish, California jack mackerel. Identifying Characteristics and Biology Jack mackerels are metallic blue to green to olive-green on their backs, and silvery-colored below and...
by John Shelton | Feb 19, 2014 | DPFishCo, Rockfish, Saltwater Finfish, Species ID
Kelp Rockfish – Sebastes atrovirens. The kelp rockfish is also known as dumb bass and rocot (Mexico). Identifying Characteristics and Biology Spiny head, with large pectoral fins. Pink-brown coloring, olive-gray to olive-brown, with darker...
by John Shelton | Feb 17, 2014 | DPFishCo, Flatfish, Halibut, Saltwater Finfish, Species ID
California Halibut – Paralichthys californicus. Other names: chicken halibut, Southern halibut, flatties. Identifying Characteristics and Biology The California halibut is a flat fish – with eyes on one side of the head. This species is unique in...
by John Shelton | Feb 13, 2014 | DPFishCo, Species ID
Dorado, Dolphinfish, Mahi Mahi – Coryphaena hippurus. Common Names: This fish is called by a number of names: dorado (West Coast SoCal and Mexico); dolphinfish (East Coast and much of U.S.); mahi mahi (Hawaii), and shiira (Japan). Identifying Characteristics and...
by John Shelton | Feb 12, 2014 | DPFishCo, Species ID
Catalina Blue Perch – Medialuna californiensis. Common names: Catalina blue perch, half moon perch (due to the tail fin shape resembling a crescent moon), blue bass, black perch, blue perch, blue wizard. Identifying Characteristics and Biology The name...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Feb 7, 2014 | DPFishCo, Rockfish, Saltwater Finfish, Species ID
Scorpaenidae The rockfish family, Scorpaenidae, includes the sculpin and the channel rockfish. There are about 60 species of rockfish on the Pacific coast of North America and at least 50 of these are found in California. They are very similar in general appearance...
by John Shelton | Feb 7, 2014 | Lingcod
Lingcod – Ophiodon elongatus. The only member of the Ophiodon genus. Not a true cod. Common Names: Ling, Lincod, Bacalao, Blue Cod, Cultus. Other names: greenling, bluefish, buffalo cod, leopard cod, codfish, green cod, testoni, Pacific cultus. They are also...
by John Shelton | Feb 6, 2014 | DPFishCo, Species ID
Bonito – Sarda chiliensis. Common Names: Bonita, Boneheads, Bonies, Laguna tuna. Identifying Characteristics and Biology One of the most beautiful fish in the seas and pound for pound the toughest fighting on appropriate sized rod, reel and line combos....
