Territorial Rockfish
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:24 pm
I've heard that Rockfish are territorial and that some species will live for years in the same area.
I could swear that I've seen or photographed this mature Copper Rockfish before on the South Wall at Sund Rock. The distinctive "cut" in his dorsal fin is obviously an old injury and one that doesn't show up in lots of Coppers. Anyone else remember seeing or photographing this old guy?
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I could swear that I've seen or photographed this mature Copper Rockfish before on the South Wall at Sund Rock. The distinctive "cut" in his dorsal fin is obviously an old injury and one that doesn't show up in lots of Coppers. Anyone else remember seeing or photographing this old guy?
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