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Stripetail Rockfish
Sebastes saxicola
93 observations in the source records
24 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 93 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Calico RockfishSebastes dallii
Halfbanded rockfishSebastes semicinctusStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 1,777 |
|---|---|
| California | 1,757 |
| Canada | 647 |
| British Columbia | 647 |
| Washington | 12 |
| Oregon | 8 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- MigratoryTravels long distances seasonallyFrom its classification
Physical
- AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Ray-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii |
| Order | Perches, Scorpionfishes, Sticklebacks, and Allies · Perciformes |
| Family | Scorpionfishes · Scorpaenidae |
| Genus | Rockfishes · Sebastes |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Stripetail Rockfish with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.