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Whitefish, Ocean
Caulolatilus princeps


From our Historical Fish Plate Archives:

From our Historical Fish Archives:

Diagram from our Historical Fish Plate Archives

 
Ocean Whitefish
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Common Names:
Blanquillo in Mexico.
Identifying Characteristics:
Small mouth, elongate body. Dorsal and anal fins are long with soft rays in both fins. Color is yellow to yellow-brown to brown on backs with white on bellies. Striped fins in yellow to blue.
Range and Locations:
Vancouver Island to Peru, in depths of around 30 to 300 ft. They grow to 40 inches.
Stats:
The grow to 40 inches.
Market Forms:

Popular sportfishing catch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

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