Fish Facts
Your resource for better understanding some of the more unique underwater candidates.
Cabezon
"Cabezon" (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) comes from Spanish meaning "large head". There are a ton of interesting facts to learn about this delicious fish but one deadly fish fact in particular you should commit to memory (read on to learn!).
Purple Sea Urchin
The purple sea urchin has garnered significant notoriety in the past decade along the west coast due to its role in the disappearance of kelp along the west coast of the United States and in other parts of the world.
Monkeyface Prickleback Eel
Painfully shy, these fish find a suitable hole, and never venture more than a dozen feet from it in their entire lives. Adapted breathing organs allow this creature to stay in one place and breathe air when the tide recedes, for up to 35 hours!
Lingcod
Found only on the west coast of the United States from Alaska down to Baja, these solitary predators camouflage perfectly into their environment and can be found deep in the back of caves protected from swell.
Sheephead
Interesting fact about this fish is that it is hermaphroditic as it will switch from female to male based on the greater opportunity to reproduce, usually when the individual reaches a size advantage to the population.