Stout Rockfish

Head and body mottled light to dark brown to deep chocolate brown throughout. Fin membranes greyish brown to black with tips of dorsal and anal fins white or orange. Distinguished from other rockfishes in having 10-12 spines in the anal fin.

Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 5; Anal spines: 10 - 12; Analsoft rays: 3 - 5

Common in the subtidal zone but may be found in rock pools. Feeds on small fishes (e.g. triplefins).

Adults are common in the subtidal zone but may be found in rock pools. Feed on small fishes such as triplefins (Ref. 9003). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).

fisheries: of no interest

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.