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greenling

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greenling common name for any of several species of the genus Hexagrammos, carnivorous, spiny-finned fishes of the family Hexagrammidae, common in the Pacific Ocean, especially in the waters N of Monterey, Calif. Greenlings have fleshy flaps on the top of the head. They are found in kelp beds and among rocks and are also called rock trout. Several species grow to a length of 20 in. (50 cm) and are valued as game fishes. Most important of the greenlings is the Atka mackerel, found near the Aleutian Islands, a handsome food fish with striking vertical stripes. The kelp greenling is unusual in that the male and female exhibit different coloration and markings, a rare phenomenon among fish. Greenlings are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Osteichthyes, order Perciformes, family Hexagrammidae.

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Hexagrammidae

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Hexagrammidae (greenling; subclass Actinopterygii, order Scorpaeniformes) A small family of marine fish that have a fairly robust body, a long and low dorsal fin divided by a deep notch, a truncate tail fin, and rounded pectorals. There are about 21 species, found in coastal regions of the northern Pacific.

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greenling

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greenling See HEXAGRAMMIDAE.

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