Sebastes hopkinsi
Sebastes hopkinsi, the squarespot rockfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Sebastinae, the rockfishes, part of the family Scorpaenidae. This species is found in the Eastern Pacific. Taxonomy Sebastes hopkinsi was first formally described in 1895 as Sebastodes hopkinsi by the American zoologist and teacher Frank Cramer with the type locality given as Pacific Grove, California. Some authorities classify this species in the subgenus Acutomentum. Etymology The specific name honours the founder of the Hopkins Marine Station, where Cramer undertook his zoological research, and philanthropist Timothy Hopkins. Description Sebastes hopkinsi has a scaly body which is oval-shaped and which has a depth equivalent to around a third, or slightly more, of its standard length. This species does not have the spines in the head borne by most rockfish species. Its overall colour is tellowish brown or tan with indistinct saddle marks on the upper body and head. Sometimes there is dark sideways chevron on their operculum to the rear of the eyes, however, this frequently fades after collection as the fish becomes a uniform colour. An important identification feature is a dark line on the upper lip like a moustache. The fins are dark with