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Title: Fish ID
Post by: Angry Perch on August 24, 2020, 07:54:48 AM
So, weekend number 2 on the salt put a couple new things in the boat. Some type of flounder and a big sculpin, among other things. Can anyone tell me the exact species of these?

Title: Re: Fish ID
Post by: Stein on August 24, 2020, 08:00:17 AM
Looks like Pacific Sanddab and Pacific Staghorn Sculpin.
Title: Re: Fish ID
Post by: Angry Perch on August 24, 2020, 08:03:20 AM
Aren't dabs left eyed?
Title: Re: Fish ID
Post by: Angry Perch on August 24, 2020, 08:08:47 AM
Sculpin was about 16"
Title: Re: Fish ID
Post by: lokidog on August 24, 2020, 09:36:54 AM
The sculpin is a Great Sculpin, Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus and is good eating.

The flounders are harder for me to tell. I mostly catch Rock Sole which have a distinctive high arch in their lateral line just behind the head.
Title: Re: Fish ID
Post by: Stein on August 24, 2020, 09:40:05 AM
Aren't dabs left eyed?

Yeah they are, it's hard to tell from the pics but I'm guessing you noticed.
Title: Re: Fish ID
Post by: Angry Perch on August 24, 2020, 09:45:38 AM
The sculpin is a Great Sculpin, Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus and is good eating.

The flounders are harder for me to tell. I mostly catch Rock Sole which have a distinctive high arch in their lateral line just behind the head.

Thanks Loki. I was thinking possibly English Sole? I'm not sure that it really matters, as it's a flat fish that tastes good and isn't a halibut.
Is that all I really need to know?
Title: Re: Fish ID
Post by: Angry Perch on August 24, 2020, 09:46:04 AM
Aren't dabs left eyed?

Yeah they are, it's hard to tell from the pics but I'm guessing you noticed.

Yes, these are right eyed.
Title: Re: Fish ID
Post by: Stein on August 24, 2020, 09:48:52 AM
Maybe try this?

https://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/FishID/FishIDFlatfish.asp
Title: Re: Fish ID
Post by: Jake Dogfish on August 24, 2020, 05:44:03 PM
The sculpin is a Great Sculpin, Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus and is good eating.

The flounders are harder for me to tell. I mostly catch Rock Sole which have a distinctive high arch in their lateral line just behind the head.

 :tup: Well said.
Title: Re: Fish ID
Post by: Jake Dogfish on August 24, 2020, 05:46:04 PM
It looks like the two fish on top eyes are opposite and different species.
Title: Re: Fish ID
Post by: Angry Perch on August 24, 2020, 07:58:25 PM
It looks like the two fish on top eyes are opposite and different species.

Both right eyed. Just a wonky picture.
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