by Dana Point Fish Company | Aug 12, 2016 | Blog
How to fight against fish fraud? Being able to accurately identify a fish species is one step. And doing so can be as easy (or complex) as using a DNA mini-barcoding system for processed fish. Introduction of the mini barcoding study from Nature.com Scientific...
by John Shelton | Nov 5, 2015 | Rockfish, Saltwater Finfish, Species ID
Bocaccio – Sebastes paucispinis. A member of the rockfish family, Scorpaenidae. Other Names: Rock cod, grouper, salmon grouper, and Tom cod for juveniles. Identifying Characteristics and Biology The bocaccio fish have large mouths with a projecting lower ...
by John Shelton | Oct 28, 2015 | Saltwater Finfish, Species ID
The Rock Wrasse – Halichoeres semicinctus. In Mexico, this fish is known as Senorita Piedrera. Below is the female and male rock wrasses. The wrasses are in the Labridae family, and many are colorful. Identifying Characteristics Rock wrasses are colorful fish...
by Renee Shelton | Sep 10, 2015 | Blog, Freshwater Finfish, Salmon, Species ID
Salmon are adadromous fish, meaning they migrate from the ocean to freshwater to spawn. Here are six species of salmon; all come from the Onchorhynchus genus of fish. King Salmon / Chinook Salmon – Oncorhynchus tshawytscha The Chinook salmon is Alaska’s...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Jun 9, 2015 | DPFishCo, Fish and Seafood, Species ID
Has velella velella invaded your favorite fishing grounds or beach? You may not see them at all some years, and all of a sudden you’ll see hundreds of them in the water. Velella jellyfish are small, unusual shaped jellyfish that live on the ocean’s...
by John Shelton | Jan 29, 2014 | Anchovy, DPFishCo, Saltwater Finfish, Species ID
Northern Anchovy – Engraulis mordax. Also called the California anchovy. Identifying Characteristics and Biology They are small, long slender fish. The color ranges from blue or green on back with silver bellies. Their anal fins begin at the back of the...
