Refimprove date August 2010 Infobox mountain pass name RockfishGap photo RockfishGap November 2009.jpg ... at RockfishGap, at the junction of Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway. elevation ft 1903 ... dms display inline,title topo RockfishGap is a wind gap geographical feature wind gap located in the Blue ... gaps between Manassas Gap and the James River Virginia James River . RockfishGap lies along ... at RockfishGap. The Appalachian Trail also passes through the gap. Geology RockfishGap is underlain ... of 2009 1153 pdf ofr2009 1153 pamphlet.pdf ref RockfishGap lies astride a north northwest ... could cross the Blue Ridge at RockfishGap. In 1818, President of the United States James Monroe , former ... logs6.aspx title Guide to SNP Turk Mountain Overlook to RockfishGap publisher guidetosnp.com ... under RockfishGap in the 1850s as part of the state owned Blue Ridge Railroad 1849 1870 Blue Ridge ... at RockfishGap. ref cite web url http www.vahighways.com route log i64.htm title I 64 and branches ... RockfishGap has been the site of several large multiple vehicle collisions on Interstate 64 during ... used to refer to the gap. Joining the Shenandoah Valley to the Piedmont region of the state, it is the site ... of the gap at this location. ref http web.wm.edu geology virginia field loc rfgweb.pdf ... Court John Marshall joined 24 other dignitaries at a meeting held in the Mountain Top Tavern at RockfishGap. Under Jefferson s leadership, they selected nearby Charlottesville, Virginia Charlottesville ... is still intact, and has been considered for possible re use as a rail trail or bikeway. Image Rockfishgap va.jpg 800px center thumb RockfishGap viewpoint In the early 20th century, a road which was designated U.S. Route 250 in Virginia U.S. Route 250 in 1935 was built across the gap. In 1972 and 1973 ... sometimes suddenly encounter a dense fog as they approach the summit of the gap. A lighting system ... after arson on July 9, 2004. In the early 2000s decade , some of the abandoned buildings at Rockfish ... more details
Rockfish may refer to one of the following fishes One of several species in the Sebastes genus of the Sebastidae family, including the Shortraker rockfish , Rougheye rockfish , Blue rockfish , Yellow tail rockfish and many others. Striped bass , a member of the Moronidae family temperate basses that spawns in the mid Atlantic United States Rock salmon , also called Rock eel, Flake and Huss, the flesh of the spiny dogfish or the bull huss Scyliorhinus stellaris The New Zealand rockfish , Acanthoclinus littoreus Stonefish , a fish with the appearance of a rock or stone Rockfish may also refer to Rockfish River , a river in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia See also Rock Phish , a type of computer malware disambig pt Rockfish ... more details
Taxobox name Starry rockfish image Starryrockfish 300.jpg regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Perciformes familia Scorpaenidae genus Sebastes species S. constellatus binomial Sebastes constellatus binomial authority Jordan and Gilbert, 1880 The starry rockfish is a type of rockfish Sebastidae that lives mainly off the coasts of California and Baja California . This fish are also commonly called spotted corsair, spotted rockfish, chinafish, and red rock cod. Description The body of the starry rockfish is elongate, robust, heavy forward tapering to the tail. The head is rather pointed in profile and the mouth is large with the lower jaw projecting only slightly beyond the upper jaw when the mouth is closed. The body is red orange and profusely covered with small white spots. There are four or five large whitish blotches along the back. It is a very distinctive fish that is not easily confused with any other rockfish. Range The starry rockfish occurs from Thetis Bank , Baja California, to San Francisco , California, and is found around rocky offshore reefs at depths of 80 to 900 feet. Natural history As with other kinds of rockfish, fertilization is internal and live young are born. The young are usually born during March through May. Fishing information Starry rockfish contribute to the recreational anglers offshore reef catch. The typical rockfish rig and baits are appropriate gear see Bocaccio rockfish bocaccio . References This article was copied from http www.dfg.ca.gov marine mspcont4.asp starry California Marine Sportfish by the California Department of Fish and Game, Marine Region a http www.dfg.ca.gov web use.aspx ownership public domain resource. External links http www.eol.org pages 203880 EOL.org http www.itis.gov servlet SingleRpt SingleRpt?search topic TSN&search value 166749 itis.gov Category Sebastidae nl Sebastes constellatus ... more details
orphan date September 2010 Taxobox image Quillback Rockfish Alaska Sealife Center.JPG image caption name Quillback rockfish regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Scorpaeniformes familia ... rockfish Sebastes maliger is one of 130 species of Sebastidae rockfish and primarily dwells in salt ... rockfish are named for the sharp, venomous quills or spines on the dorsal fin. Their mottled orange brown coloring allows them to blend in with rocky bottom reefs. Quillback rockfish eat mainly ... in cold water 41 60 m deep, but also to subtidal depths of 275 m. Distribution Quillback rockfish .... Like other rockfish species, quillbacks live on the bottom, perching on rocks or hiding in rock ... Quillback rockfish page at the NOAA ref The juveniles stay mainly along the shore, in reefs, sand and eelgrass, while the adult rockfish live in the deeper waters. They are for the most part ... rockfish are minimally to moderately migratory. On the high relief rocky reefs of Puget Sound ... quillback rockfishhome.htm Quillback rockfish page at the NOAA ref Characteristics image Quillback Rockfish.JPG thumb 225px left Quillback Rockfish just caught in the Gulf of Alaska venomous spines are clearly visible. Quillback rockfish are mottled orange brown with yellow spotting around the head ... habitat habitatprotection profile pacific quillback rockfishhome.htm Quillback rockfish page at the NOAA ... rockfish ref Quillbacks obtain their name from the sharp, venomous quills or spines on the dorsal ... Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 9780470444313 ref Rockfish have a gland that produces and absorbs gas as needed .... When a rockfish is caught at depths of 60 feet or more and pulled to the surface, the swim bladder ... Brochure produced by Sea Grant on rockfish barotrauma ref This does not affect the eating quality of the fish however, significant numbers of rockfish inadvertently caught with other species are wasted in this manner. Food The quillback rockfish s diet consists of herring, demersal, pelagic ... more details
Taxobox image Black rockfish underwater.jpg image caption A typical specimen. The white sides indicate it is of older age. image2 image2 caption name Black rockfish regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Perciformes familia Scorpaenidae genus Sebastes species S. melanops binomial Sebastes melanops binomial authority synonyms The Black Rockfish Sebastes melanops , also known variously as the Black Bass , Black Rock Cod , Sea Bass , Black Snapper , and Pacific Ocean Perch ref name mbaf seafood 2009 cite web url http www.montereybayaquarium.org cr SeafoodWatch web sfw factsheet.aspx?gid 16 title Rockfish, Black date 2009 publisher Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation accessdate 14 December 2009 ref is a Sebastidae rockfish of the genus Sebastes . It is sometimes misidentified as the red snapper. ref name mbaf seafood 2009 The rockfish has a total of 8 weak head spines. It is originally all black, but turns a mottled gray on the sides with age, often nearing ... summary cite web url http www.afsc.noaa.gov groundfish RockfishGuide Rockfish Pages Black rockfish.htm title Black rockfish Sebastes melanops publisher NOAA Office of Protected Resources accessdate 14 December 2009 ref Rockfish is prime fishing game, and a Basic reproduction number reproductive ... rockfish , are. They are harvested in Oregon , California , Washington U.S. state ... region1 finfish grndfish rockfish black rockfish brprofile.php title Black Rockfish Species Profile ... 14 December 2009 ref Black rockfish are pelagic, that is they occur on the continental shelf ... component of nearshore fisheries in Southeastern Alaska. ref name ADF&G Black 2009 File Black Rockfish Sea Bass closeup.JPG thumb left 225px Closeup of a Black Rockfish head and mouth, Cook s Inlet, Alaska Rockfish are slow growing and extremely long lived, and black rockfish become sexually mature ... population. ref name ADF&G Black 2009 Black rockfish breed via internal fertilization , meaning ... more details
lived fish reaching ages of over forty years old. Copper Rockfish are a modest fish reaching ... and octopus. Smaller fish also make up a large part of their diet. In turn copper rockfish are preyed ..., and also man. Copper Rockfish are known for the table quality of their flesh and their willingness as a sportfish . The adult copper rockfish is found very close to the bottom often touching. They are almost always associated in and around rocks, and almost never on sand. This rockfish is known to be very faithful to its chosen home and numerous tagging studies have shown that these rockfish travel ... more details
rockfish reaches a maximum length of 16 inches. It has 13 dorsal spines, which can be very heavy ... cite web title Tiger Rockfish url http www.afsc.noaa.gov race media publications archives pubs2000 ... Sebastes DEFAULTSORT Tiger Rockfish Category Sebastidae fr Sebastes nigrocinctus ... more details
Rockfish is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia Nelson County , Virginia , United States . File Looking north along the Railroad Tracks at the Old Rockfish Post Office..jpg thumb Looking North at the Old Rockfish Post Office and the intersection of Rt 617 and Norfolk Southern Railroad. Overview It was among the communities severely affected by flash flood ing from Hurricane Camille in 1969. ref name CamilleErosion1 Garnett P. Williams and Harold P. Guy. Erosional and Depositional Aspects of Hurricane Camille in Virginia, 1969. United States Government Printing Office , 1973, pp. 1. ref Rockfish was frequently referenced in the CBS television series The Waltons as being the closest town to Waltons Mountain, the fictional version of the nearby community of Schuyler, Virginia Schuyler . Also known as Rockfish Depot even though the railroad depot building has been gone for decades. ref http geonames.usgs.gov pls gnispublic f?p 154 3 145575723122820 NO P3 FID,P3 TITLE 1496163 2CRockfish ref References http geonames.usgs.gov pls gnispublic f?p gnispq 3 NO P3 FID 1496163 GNIS reference reflist Nelson County, Virginia coord 37 48 05 N 78 45 20 W type city region US VA source GNIS enwiki display title Category Unincorporated communities in Virginia Category Populated places in Nelson County, Virginia Category Charlottesville metropolitan area NelsonVA geo stub ... more details
Taxobox name Blue rockfish image Sebastes mystinus 2.jpg image width 250px image caption Sebastes mystinus at the Vancouver Aquarium regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata class Actinopterygii ordo Scorpaeniformes familia Sebastidae genus Sebastes species S. mystinus binomial Sebastes mystinus binomial authority David Starr Jordan Jordan & Charles Henry Gilbert Gilbert , 1881 The blue rockfish , Sebastes mystinus , is a Sebastidae rockfish of the Pacific Ocean Pacific coast found from Alaska to Baja California . Blue rockfish have a relatively smooth and oval appearance compared to other members of Sebastes , with very few head spines. Color is a bluish black to gray, with some darker mottling, including a pair of stripes angling down and back from the eye. The terminal mouths are small for rockfish. Length ranges up to 55 to 60 cm, and weights up to 3.8 kg. They occur from Sitka Strait in the north to Punta Santo Tomas in Baja, most commonly along Oregon and northern California records of blue rockfish in the western Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea probably refer to the related dusky rockfish . While they have been caught at depths of over 500 m, most live near to the surface, down to 90 m. Image Bluerockfish 300.jpg thumb left 250px Blue rockfish Diet is plankton . Juveniles consume tiny crustacean crustacea such as copepod s and barnacle larva e in some cases having a significant effect on the population , while adults shift to larger types, such as free swimming tunicate s, jellyfish , gastropod s, squid s, young rockfish, and drifting plant fragments. Blue rockfish were once an important part of the California fishery they were the most common rockfish marketed in San Francisco and San Diego during the 19th century, but have since declined in popularity. They continue to be of interest as game fish , and are among the most common types landed by boat anglers in fact, there is evidence of overfishing in Monterey Bay and southern California. The species epithet ... more details
Taxobox name China rockfish image China rockfish in Neah Bay August 2009 JLL.jpg image width 250px image caption Sebastes nebulosus in Neah Bay, WA regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Scorpaeniformes familia Sebastidae genus Sebastes species S. nebulosus binomial Sebastes nebulosus binomial authority W. O. Ayres Ayres , 1854 The China rockfish Sebastes nebulosus is a Sebastidae rockfish of the Pacific Ocean Pacific coast found from Kachemak Bay in the northern Gulf of Alaska to Redondo Beach, California Redondo Beach and San Nicolas Island in southern California . The China rockfish has a distinctive appearance, with a dark blue or black body crossed by a patchy but obvious yellow stripe that extends from around the third dorsal spine down and then along the lateral line . Although the black and yellow rockfish is similar in appearance, the China rockfish has a continuous yellow band while the black and yellow has scattered patches of yellow. The body of the China Rockfish may be covered with small whitish or yellowish spots. Maximum reported size is 45 cm 18 inches . Early life history is little known juveniles have been observed in shallow coastal water. Adults are solitary and territorial, preferring rocky outcrops with boulder fields and crevices. When confronted with an intruder, the fish erect its spines and try to look larger. The territories are apparently small, with a study off Vancouver Island finding Chinas moving only within 10 m 33 ft . They feed on benthic organisms, including brittle star s, chiton s, and crustacean s such as crabs and shrimp. They have been popular for commercial fishing since the 19th century. During the 1930s, Chinas sold for twice as much as any other rockfish except the black and yellow rockfish , and for more than any other kind of finfish. They are today popular in Asia, often being sold alive. Commercial ... the common name yellowspotted rockfish , the China name has persisted, due to a perceived preference ... more details
young name Yelloweye rockfish regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Perciformes ... authority synonyms The Yelloweye rockfish Sebastes ruberrimus is a Sebastidae rockfish of the genus ... known as the red snapper. ref name orioncharters rockfish ref name wdfw 2009 The Yelloweye is one ... live in rocky areas and feed on small fish and other rockfish. They reside in the East Pacific and range from Baja California to Prince William Sound in Alaska . Yelloweye rockfish are prized for their meat ... rockfish is colored red on its back, orange to yellow on the sides, and black on the fin tips ... groundfish RockfishGuide Rockfish Pages Yelloweye rockfish.htm title Yelloweye rockfish publisher NOAA accessdate 26 November 2009 ref Yelloweye rockfish live to be extremely old, even for their unusually long lived genus. They average 114 ref name orioncharters rockfish to 120 ref name wdfw 2009 years ... 20 years of age. ref name orioncharters rockfish Diet Larva l yelloweye feed on diatom ... of rockfish. ref name noaa summary cite web url http www.nmfs.noaa.gov pr species fish yelloweyerockfish.htm title Yelloweye Rockfish Sebastes ruberrimus publisher NOAA Office of Protected Resources accessdate ... environment. The Yelloweye rockfish has been recorded all along the East Pacific , from Umnak ..., yelloweye rockfish are a highly prized species in both commercial and recreational fisheries. Historically ... title Avoid Yelloweye Rockfish date June 4, 2002 accessdate 26 November 2009 Dead link date October ... name overfishing 2002 Overfishing File Rockfish fishing 20 fathom range limit.jpg thumb left ..., the yellowfish is separated from the assessment group of Sebastidae rockfish in general ... years of age. ref name orioncharters rockfish cite web url http www.orioncharters.com rockfish.htm ..., prohibited retention of yelloweye rockfish caught by recreational fisheries. The Oregon Department ... yelloweye rockfish. Commercial retention of the rockfish is prohibited except for a small convert ... more details
Infobox river river name Rockfish River image name image size caption origin Virginia mouth James River br coord 37.7329 78.6452 format dms type river region US VA name Rockfish River display inline,title basin countries United States length convert 28.7 mi 0 elevation convert 560 ft mouth elevation convert 295 ft discharge watershed progression river system left tribs right tribs The Rockfish River is a convert 28.7 mi km adj mid long ref name NHD U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high resolution flowline data. http viewer.nationalmap.gov viewer The National Map , accessed April 1, 2011 ref tributary of the James River in central Virginia in the United States . Via the James River, it is part of the drainage basin watershed of Chesapeake Bay . Course The Rockfish River is formed in Nelson County, Virginia , by the confluence of its North and South Forks coord 37.9036 78.8327 format dms type river region US VA name Rockfish River source , both of which rise in the Blue Ridge Mountains near the Blue Ridge Parkway . It flows generally southeastwardly through northern Nelson County in its lower course the river is used to define the boundary between Nelson and Albemarle County, Virginia Albemarle counties. It enters the James River from the northwest on the common boundary of the two counties, about convert 8 mi southwest of Scottsville, Virginia Scottsville . See also List of Virginia rivers Sources Reflist http reference.allrefer.com gazetteer R R03779 rockfish river.html Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry DeLorme 2005 . Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer . Yarmouth, Maine DeLorme. ISBN 0 89933 326 5. cite gnis id 1486713 name Rockfish River entrydate 28 September 1979 accessdate 2011 06 02 Category Rivers of Virginia Category James River Watershed Category Chesapeake Bay Watershed Category Geography of Albemarle County, Virginia Category Geography of Nelson County, Virginia ... more details
Taxobox name Olive rockfish regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Perciformes familia Plesiopidae genus Acanthoclinus species A. fuscus binomial Acanthoclinus fuscus binomial authority Jenyns, 1842 The olive rockfish , Acanthoclinus fuscus , is a longfin of the family biology family Plesiopidae . Found only in New Zealand s intertidal zone and in rock pools at low tide, the fish grow to a length of up to convert 30 cm abbr on . This fish is commonly caught and shipped out to other countries for food or as pets Citation needed date November 2010 because they are only found in New Zealand . References FishBase species genus Acanthoclinus species fuscus month May year 2006 DEFAULTSORT Olive Rockfish Category Acanthoclinus Category Endemic marine fish of New Zealand Perciformes stub ca Acanthoclinus fuscus es Acanthoclinus fuscus nl Acanthoclinus fuscus ... more details
Taxobox image Pygmyrockfish.jpg name Pygmy rockfish regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Perciformes familia Scorpaenidae genus Sebastes species S. wisoni binomial Sebastes wilsoni binomial authority Gilbert, 1915 synonyms Sebastodes wilsoni small Gilbert, 1915 small The Pygmy rockfish Sebastes wilsoni is a rockfish Disambiguation needed date June 2011 of the genus Sebastes . It is one of the smallest fish of its species. It is reported to grow to a maximum of convert 23 cm in 0 abbr on and can live up to 26 years. The rockfish lives between convert 30 m ft 0 abbr on and convert 274 m ft 0 abbr on of depth, and its range is in the East Pacific , for the Gulf of Alaska to Baja California , Mexico . It is colored red, which is distinctly lighter in color at the bottom, with 4 visile splothes on its dorsal spines. References http www.afsc.noaa.gov groundfish RockfishGuide images Scorpaenidae wilsoniedits.jpg Image http www.fishbase.org summary speciessummary.php?id 4007 Species summary http www.fishbase.org Nomenclature SynonymsList.php?ID 4007&SynCode 24987&GenusName Sebastes&SpeciesName wilsoni Nomenclature Category Sebastidae Perciformes stub nl Sebastes wilsoni ... more details
Taxobox name Gopher rockfish image Gopher rockfish.jpg image width 250px image caption At the Monterey Bay Aquarium regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Scorpaeniformes familia Sebastidae genus Sebastes species S. carnatus binomial Sebastes carnatus binomial authority David Starr Jordan Jordan & Charles Henry Gilbert Gilbert , 1880 The gopher rockfish Sebastes carnatus is a Sebastidae rockfish of the Pacific Ocean Pacific coast, primarily off California . Gopher rockfish have a generally mottled appearance, with dark areas generally olive to reddish brown, and the lighter areas being white or maybe pinkish. The upper part of the back almost always has three light patches extending into the dorsal fin s, and the lighter areas become more extensive ventrally. They range in size up to about 40 cm. They are known from as far north as Cape Blanco Oregon Cape Blanco in Oregon , down to Punta San Roque in southern Baja California . They can be found in the intertidal zone , but most occur at depths of 12&ndash 80 metres, living in crevices and holes during the day, and ranging further abroad at night to feed on benthic crustacea, cephalopods, and some types of fishes. They are territorial, claiming an area of 10&ndash 12 square metres. Gophers are extremely closely related to the black and yellow rockfish S. chrysomelas S. chrysomelas is darker brown with yellow patches, and tends to prefer shallower water. While it was once thought that the black and yellow and gopher rockfish were merely color morphs of the same species, detailed genomic studies using microsatellite analysis have recently shown, however, that there is a significant amount of genetic difference between the two at loci that code for more than just coloration. This implies that they are indeed ... Vetter. 2004 . Genetic Divergence between Gopher Rockfish Sebastes carnatus and Black and Yellow Rockfish Sebastes chrysomelas . Copeia , 4, pp.926 931. Category Sebastidae Category Western ... more details
Taxobox name Little rockfish regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Perciformes familia Plesiopidae genus Acanthoclinus species A. rua binomial Acanthoclinus rua binomial authority Hardy, 1985 The little rockfish , Acanthoclinus rua , is a longfin of the family biology family Plesiopidae , found only in New Zealand s subtidal zone and in rock pools at low tide. They are up to convert 11 cm in length. References FishBase species genus Acanthoclinus species rua month May year 2006 Category Acanthoclinus Category Endemic marine fish of New Zealand ca Acanthoclinus rua es Acanthoclinus rua nl Acanthoclinus rua ... more details
Taxobox name Stout rockfish regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Perciformes familia Plesiopidae genus Acanthoclinus species A. marilynae binomial Acanthoclinus marilynae binomial authority Hardy, 1985 The stout rockfish , Acanthoclinus marilynae , is a longfin of the family biology family Plesiopidae , found only in New Zealand s subtidal zone and in rock pools at low tide. Their length is up to 17 cm. References FishBase species genus Acanthoclinus species marilynae month May year 2006 Category Acanthoclinus Category Endemic marine fish of New Zealand Perciformes stub ca Acanthoclinus marilynae es Acanthoclinus marilynae nl Acanthoclinus marilynae ... more details
Taxobox image Red rockfish.jpg name regnum Animal Animalia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Scorpaeniformes familia Scorpaenidae genus Sebastes species S. aleutianus binomial Sebastes aleutianus binomial authority Jordan & Evermann, 1898 ref name fishbase 2009 Cite web url http www.fishbase.org summary Speciessummary.php?id 3949 title Sebastes aleutianus, Rougheye rockfish last Froese first Rainer date 15 July 2009 publisher FishBase accessdate 19 December 2009 ref synonyms Sebastes kawaradae ref Cite web url http genomics.senescence.info species entry.php?species sebastes aleutianus title AnAge entry for Sebastes aleutianus accessdate 19 December 2009 ref The Rougheye rockfish is a Sebastidae rockfish of the genus Sebastes . It grows up to 97 cm 38 in in length, and the maximum published weight is 900 g 2 lb . Similar to the other members of its genus, it is extremely long lived, and the maximum reported age is 140 years. ref name fishbase 2009 The average age is 20.5 years. ref http www.bbc.co.uk nature 12733853 ref Failed verification date June 2011 This fish has actually been reported by NOAA to live 205 years. ref http www.afsc.noaa.gov Rockfish Game description rougheye.htm ref Rockfish are deepwater fish, and exist between 31st parallel north 31 and 66th parallel north 66 latitude , in the North Pacific , and specifically along Japan to the Navarin Canyon in the Bering Sea , to the Aleutian Islands , all the way south to San Diego , California , at depths of between convert 25 m 0 abbr on and convert 900 m ft 0 abbr on . ref name fishbase 2009 References Reflist Commons category Sebastes aleutianus Perciformes stub Use dmy dates date June 2011 Category Sebastidae Category Fish of the Pacific Ocean fr Sebastes aleutianus hu D lledtszem ls g r nl Sebastes aleutianus zh ... more details
Taxobox name Canary rockfish image Sebastes pinniger 1.jpg image width 250px image caption Sebastes pinniger at the Vancouver Aquarium regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Scorpaeniformes familia Sebastidae genus Sebastes species S. pinniger binomial Sebastes pinniger binomial authority Theodore Gill Gill , 1864 The canary rockfish Sebastes pinniger is a Sebastidae rockfish of the Pacific Ocean Pacific coast, found from south of Shelikof Strait in the eastern Gulf of Alaska to Punta Colnett in northern Baja California . Species description As the name suggests, this rockfish is notable for a general orange yellow appearance, consisting of a blotchy orange pattern over a whitish or light gray background. The head has three stripes angling downwards and back, the middle one generally running across the eye, and the other two on each side of the eye. The lateral line is in a clear area. The fins are orange, with the pectoral, pelvic, and anal fins somewhat pointed and larger thus the species epithet pinniger , meaning I bear a large fin . Some individuals have dark blotches on the body or dorsal fin. Maximum recorded length if 76 cm 29.6 in . Ecology Young canaries live in relatively shallow water, moving to deeper water as they mature. Adults are mostly found at depths of 80 200 meters with two recorded at 838 meters , tending to collect in groups around pinnacles and similar high relief rock formations, especially where the current is strong. Some off Oregon have been reported living over flat rock and mud boulder bottoms. They may move considerable distances one individual covered 700 km in four years after being tagged and released ... a distinct population segment DPS of canary rockfish, and four other rockfishes, in Puget Sound ... pr pdfs fr fr74 18516.pdf title Proposed listing status for Puget Sound rockfish ref ... Service canary rockfish webpage DEFAULTSORT Canary Rockfish Category Sebastidae nl Sebastes pinniger ... more details
Taxobox name Bocaccio rockfish image Sebastes paucispinis.jpg image caption Courtesy of the Monterey Bay Aquarium status CR status system IUCN2.3 regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Scorpaeniformes familia Sebastidae genus Sebastes species S. paucispinis binomial Sebastes paucispinis binomial authority William Orville Ayres Ayres , 1854 The Bocaccio , Sebastes paucispinis , is a member of the Sebastidae rockfish family. Other names for this species include salmon grouper , grouper , tom cod juvenile organism juveniles , and slimy Citation needed date November 2009 reason seems questionable, slimy fish page doesn t refer to it . In Greek language Greek , sebastes means magnificent, and paucispinis is Latin for few spines . ref name a1996 Love, Milton, Probably more than you Want to know about the Fishes of the Pacific Coast , Santa Barbara Really Big Press 1996 Pg. 179 182 . ref Distribution and biology Bocaccio can be found from Stepovak Bay, Alaska to central Baja California , but is mostly abundant from Oregon to northern Baja California. They have been spotted from various depths from the surface to convert 1568 ft m most live between 150 1,000 feet. ref name a1996 Juveniles stay in shallower water because of the protection provided by floating kelp mats or driftwood . Shallow water kelp forest s and oil platform s also help these fish avoid ... s, other small rockfishes, and squid . The bocaccio is one of the larger rockfish and can grow ...., Life History Studies on ten species of Rockfish, Marine Resources Operations 1964 Pg. 20 23 ref Females ... rockfish in Southern California they spawn biology spawn their larva e in 2 more batches and spawning ... sources and the survival of its larvae. Larval rockfish are abundant in or near front upwelling ... rockfish. Ecological applications , 15 2 , 458 468. ref When the water is cold the upwelling ... use of offshore marine structures in rebuilding an overfished rockfish species, bocaccio Sebastes ... more details
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Infobox album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name Into the Gap Type Album Artist Thompson Twins Cover Thompsons into the gap.jpg Released November 30, 1984 Recorded 1983 Length 42 33 Producer Alex Sadkin and Tom Bailey Label Arista Genre New Wave music New Wave , Synthpop Review Allmusic Rating 5 5 Allmusic class album id into the gap r20110 pure url yes link Last album Quick Step and Side Kick Quick Step and Side Kick Side Kicks br 1983 This album Into the Gap br 1984 Next album Here s To Future Days br 1985 Extra album cover Upper caption Alternative cover Type studio Cover Into the gap2.jpg Lower caption Alternative cover Into the Gap is the fourth album by the British pop group Thompson Twins . It was released in February 1984 and reached no.1 on the UK Albums Chart , and no.10 on the U.S. Billboard 200 . Album history After the commercial success of Quick Step and Side Kick , the band ... , and The Gap US 69 . The first four of these singles all had music video s that were shot to promote .... Doctor Doctor , You Take Me Up and Sister of Mercy were directed by Dieter Dee Trattmann. Into The Gap ... Day After Day 3 49 Sister of Mercy 5 09 No Peace for the Wicked 4 09 The Gap 4 44 Hold Me Now Thompson ... for the Wicked 4 09 The Gap 4 44 Sister of Mercy 5 09 Storm on the Sea 5 32 Who Can Stop the Rain 5 16 The UK cassette version of Into the Gap contained an additional side of remixes and B sides, most ... extended version Funeral Dance remix of No Peace For The Wicked Compass Points remix of The Gap Still Water remix of Storm on the Sea 2008 expanded edition In March 2008, Into the Gap was reissued ... for the Wicked 4 04 The Gap 4 43 Hold Me Now 4 42 Storm on the Sea 5 26 Who Can Stop the Rain ... Plains Mixer UK 12 single of You Take Me Up Out of the Gap Megamix Extended Version 8 57 B Side ... Doctor , We Are Detective , Lies , Hold Me Now , and The Gap Personnel Tom Bailey musician Tom Bailey ... Jones end Thompson Twins DEFAULTSORT Into The Gap Category 1984 albums Category Thompson Twins albums ... more details
Infobox nrhp name Big Rockfish Presbyterian Church nrhp type image Big Rockfish Presbyterian Church.jpg caption The church as seen through a stand of pines nearest city Hope Mills, North Carolina lat degrees 34 lat minutes 57 lat seconds 6 lat direction N long degrees 78 long minutes 55 long seconds 27 long direction W coord display inline,title locmapin North Carolina built 1855 architect McDonald,John architecture Greek Revival added July 21, 1983 area convert 13.1 acre governing body Private refnum 83001844 ref name nris NRISref 2009a ref Big Rockfish Presbyterian Church is a historic church in Hope Mills, North Carolina . The Greek Revival building was constructed in 1855 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. References reflist National Register of Historic Places Category Presbyterian churches in North Carolina Category Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina Category Religious buildings completed in 1855 Category 19th century Presbyterian church buildings Category Churches in Cumberland County, North Carolina NorthCarolina NRHP stub ... more details
Infobox SG rail railroad name Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad logo filename logo size marks AR locale North Carolina start year 1892 end year present old gauge hq city Aberdeen, North Carolina The Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad Reporting mark AR is a shortline operating in List of North Carolina railroads North Carolina . At one time the AR was a Class 2 railroad . The railroad has convert 47 mi km of track that runs from Aberdeen, NC Aberdeen to Fayetteville, North Carolina . History Image Aberdeen Rockfish locomotive.JPG thumb right 250px Aberdeen and Rockfish locomotive in the company s yard. The AR was incorporation business incorporated in 1892 by businessman John Blue. He built the railroad to get his timber and turpentine products to market. On June 30, 1895, the first stretch of road was opened from Aberdeen to Endon. In 1898 the company added a line from Ashley Heights to Raeford which soon became the main line with the Endon line as a branch. Shortly thereafter, the Endon branch was extended to Juniper. The main line was extended to Dundarrach in 1900, Rockfish in 1902, Fenix in 1904 and a branch from Rockfish to Hope Mills was added in 1905. For a while, Aberdeen Hope Mills became the main line, with branches to Juniper and Fenix. On November 14, 1909, another branch from Raeford to Wagram was opened. In 1912, the company abandoned the Endon branch and used the rails to construct an extension from Fenix to Fayetteville which opened on December 23 that year. At the same time the line to Hope Mills was abandoned, as it became unnecessary with the new link to the main ... Carolina M.P. 26 Arabia, North Carolina M.P. 30 Rockfish, North Carolina M.P. 31 Hope Mills Junction ... 1936 Official Guide, the Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad operated one passenger round trip train numbers ... a r history.html title Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad History publisher Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad ... year 1976 isbn 0 89024 526 6 North Carolina railroads DEFAULTSORT Aberdeen Rockfish Railroad ... more details
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