fish info
Photography and Species Identification
Included for most species are location and range for the species, what it feeds on and where it feeds, spawning times, and methods for catching. Other identification may include acurate anatomic photos showing the ray counts or color of the fish.
Below are the most popular species indentification from the Dana Point Fish Company's blog:
All fish species that are listed on the blog and website are also available for commercial use through Fish Stock Photo.
COMMON NAMES |
SCIENTIFIC NAMES |
AKA (ALSO KNOWN AS...) |
| Albacore | Thunnus alalunga | Albies, Chicken of the sea |
| American Lobster | ||
| Anchovy | Engraulis mordax | Chovies, Pinheads |
| Barracuda | Sphyraena argentea | |
| Barred Sand Bass | Sarda chiliensis | |
| Barred Surf Perch | ||
| Bass, Calico or Kelp | Paralabrax clathratus | |
| Bass, Spotted Bay | ||
| Bass, Spotted Sand | ||
| Bocaccio | Sebastes paucispinis | |
| Bonefish | Albula vulpes | |
| Bonito, Pacific | Sarda chiliensis | Bonies, boneheads, bonita |
| Calico Bass | Paralabrax clathratus | |
| Kelp Bass | Paralabrax clathratus | |
| Halibut, California | Paralichthys californicus | |
| Squarespot | Sebastes hopkinsi | |
SPECIAL FEATURES
Fishing Tackle Companies
Contact list of rod, reel, and tackle companies.
Seafood -
Bivalves and Univalves
Differences between the two.
Soft Shell Crabs
All about the soft shell crabs.
Fish Info
Species indentification, location, and methods of catching.