| Common name | Rockfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Ref. | |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | Name suggested by C.Duffy. The common English name 'rockfish' is usually applied to Acanthoclinus fuscus, a common intertidal species, whereas A. littoreus is seldom seen and is predominantly a subtidal species (C.Duffy, pers.ocmm. 09/10). |