Stout rockfish explained

The stout rockfish, Acanthoclinus marilynae, is a longfin of the family Plesiopidae, found only in New Zealand's subtidal zone and in rock pools at low tide. Their length is up to 17 cm. The specific name honours Hardy's wife, Marilyn.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Subseries OVALENTARIA: Incertae sedis . 28 September 2018 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 29 March 2018.

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