Rockfish are some of the most frequently seen fish on the Pacific coast, but how do you tell the younger ones apart? Learn how to identify those juvenile (young of the year, or YOY) rockfish found in California - plus some other fun facts about rockfish!

IMPORTANT: Note the time zone and make sure you adjust it as needed for your location!

List of species taught in this Fishinar:

Dorsal Fin Black Spot Group:

  • Blue
  • Black
  • Yellowtail
  • Olive
  • Widow
  • Canary

Non Dorsal Black Spot Species

  • Bocaccio
  • Stripetail
  • Gopher
  • Black & Yellow
  • Kelp
  • Copper
  • Vermilion

Rare to kelp beds and deeper species

  • Grass
  • Brown
  • Halfbanded
  • China
  • Treefish
  • Calico
  • Yelloweye
  • Greenstripe
  • Starry
  • Squarespot
  • Shortbelly
  • Chilipepper