Tag: Coastal Biology

Pacific Hagfish (Eptatretus stoutii) The Pacific Hagfish is an eel-shaped, jawless fish. This ancient species evolved ~550 million years ago, during the

Blacktail Snailfish (Careproctus melanurus) Careproctus melanurus is a common benthic fish at midslope and upper slope depths (and is the most abundant

Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) Lingcod are endemic to the North American west coast and have been observed up to a size of 152

Red Snailfish (Elassodisus sp.) Snailfish are scaleless with thin, loose gelatinous skin. Their pectoral fins are large and provide for means of

Sablefish (Anoploma fimbria) Sablefish (also known as Black Cod) are grey in color with two dorsal fins and a broad round head.

Eelpouts The eelpout is similar in appearance to an eel, with long slender bodies and dorsal and anal fins connected to the

Fierce Snailfish (Genioliparis ferox) The Genioliparis ferox is an extremely rare fish, having only been sighted four times, and filmed twice since

Dover Sole (Microstomus pacificus) The Dover Sole is a Pacific flatfish in the flounder family which ranges from Baja California to the

Deep-Sea Sole (Embassichthys bathybius) The Deep-Sea Sole is a bathydemersal flatfish. It lives along the sea floor and has both its eyes