Rockfish

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Rockfish
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Desta A ,Kodie S , St. Michael the Archangel
School Baltimore, Maryland
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The biggest Rockfish ever caught was 65 pounds
and 8 ounces and was caught in Maryland.
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The Rockfish has an olive green back, fading to
light silver on its sides, white underside, and
seven to eight dark stripes from its head to its
tail.
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The Rockfish is the official fish of the state of
Maryland.
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The Rockfish has two Scientific names. Its first
scientific name was Roccus Saxatilis, and now its
scientific name is Morone Saxatilis.
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The Rockfish looks like a rock or a stone and is
also called the Striped Bass.
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The Rockfish is considered to be the most
valuable fish in Maryland waters.
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Its habitats are reefs and rocks in the Pacific
Ocean.
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The Rockfish is a member of the Scorpio fish
family and it is also its enemy.
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It lays its eggs in fresh water.
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The Rockfish lives up to 157 years and weighs up
to 60 pounds and sometimes 40-50 pounds. Its
length is usually 36 inches long (3 feet).
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