September 2013 archives

Blue Rockfish —

September 5, 2013 by kenjones
 Blue Rockfish from Monterey Wharf #2 Species: Sebastes mystinus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1881); from the Greek words sebastes (magnificent) and mystas  (priest, referring to the dark color of a priest’s clothing). Alternate Names: Often called blue bass, blue fish, blue perch and reef perch; also confused with black rockfish and called snapper, black bass, black [...]