Opaleye
Girella nigricans
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Daniel W. Gotshall
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In-depth Information Regarding this Species
| U.S. Range in the Pacific Ocean |
Found from Otter Rock, Oregon and further south (Love 1996) |
| Behavior |
Solitary or small groups (Love 1996) |
| Average Maximum Overall Length (cm) |
66.0 (Love 1996) |
| Time of Year of Spawning |
April–June (Love 1996) |
| Habitat where Eggs are found |
In the water column (Love 1996) |
| Habitat where Juveniles are found |
Young move into tidepools around June (Love 1996) |
| Where and When Juvenile Feeds |
Live in tidepools for 1–2 years (Love 1996) |
| Habitat where Adults are found (depth in meters) |
Reefs and kelp beds
Feed during the day (Love 1996) |
| Adult Food Preference |
Mainly eat Algae
Sometimes eat Invertebrates (Shrimp, Amphipods, Jellies) (Love 1996) |
| Commercial Fishery |
"…form minor part of the "perch" commercial market (Love 1996)." |
| Ornamental Market |
Possible? |
Recent Wild Harvest Data for Oregon
Data from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Year
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Total Catch
(Pounds)
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Ex-vessel Value
( U.S. Dollars)
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1989
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N/A
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N/A
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1990
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N/A
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N/A
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1991
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N/A
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N/A
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1992
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N/A
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N/A
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1993
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N/A
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N/A
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1994
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N/A
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N/A
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1995
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N/A
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N/A
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1996
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N/A
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N/A
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1997
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N/A
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N/A
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1998
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N/A
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N/A
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