Fishes

The primary reference for the occurrence and distribution of Fishes in Southeast Alaska is Fishes of Alaska (Mecklenburg, Mecklenburg and Thorstteinson 2002).

Jawless Vertebrates (Agnatha)

Myxinidae (hagfishes: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Eptatretus deani	black hagfish	Apparently few reports, all from the southern inside waters.
Eptatretus stoutii	Pacific hagfish	Confirmed in Southeast Alaska by ADF&G work in 2016 (per Aaron Baldwin)

Petromyzontidae (lampreys: 3 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Entosphenus tridentatus	Pacific lamprey	Expected throughout the region. Anadromous (see FishBase account for more on life history)
Lampetra ayresii	American river lamprey	Expected throughout much of the region south of Juneau. Parasitic with a 2(?) year life cycle.
Lampetra richardsoni	western brook lamprey	Apparently uncommon at best in the region.

Chimaeriformes

Chimaeridae (shortnose chimaeras: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Hydrolagus colliei	spotted ratfish	Expected throughout the region, except possibly northern outer coast (map at FishBase implies suitable habitat exists along northern outer coast, so wonder why it's range apparently doesn't extend there).

Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks)

Carcharhinidae (requiem sharks: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Prionace glauca	blue shark	Overall range is said to include temperate waters, but the species is also reported to be highly migratory (see FishBase page linked below for more). Known from outside waters in Southeast Alaska, primarily in the late summer to early fall and/or during times of warmer water conditions.

Triakidae (houndsharks: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Galeorhinus galeus	tope	At least a couple of reports from southern Southeast Alaska. Until recently not known from Alaska, but had been found just south of border in Canadian waters.

Scyliorhinidae (cat sharks: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Apristurus brunneus	brown cat shark	Known from a collection off Icy Point.

Lamniformes (lamniform sharks)

Lamnidae (mackerel sharks: 3 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Carcharodon carcharias	white shark	Apparently can occur throughout the region, but seems to have been primarily found during El niño years (with increased water temperatures).
Isurus oxyrinchus	shortfin mako	Not currently known from the region, but it has been found a little south and may occasionally stray into Southeast Alaskan waters.
Lamna ditropis	salmon shark	Expected throughout the region.

Alopiidae (thresher sharks: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Alopias vulpinus	thresher shark	A single report from near Sitka

Cetorhinidae (basking sharks: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Cetorhinus maximus	basking shark	Expected throughout the region.

Hexanchiformes (cow sharks and frill sharks)

Hexanchidae (cow sharks: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Notorynchus cepedianus	broadnose sevengill shark	Known from south of the region and may sometimes occur in Southeast Alaskan waters.

Squaliformes (Sleeper sharks and dogfish sharks)

Dalatiidae (sleeper sharks: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Somniosus pacificus	Pacific sleeper shark	Expected throughout the region.

Squalidae (dogfish sharks: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Squalus suckleyi	spotted spiny dogfish	Expected throughout the region.

Squatiniformes (angel sharks)

Squatinidae (angel sharks: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Squatina californica	Pacific angel shark	Reported from Southeast Alaska, but unconfirmed. With no documented reports from north of Puget Sound, it seems unlikely this species occurs in the region very often, if at all.

Rajiformes (skates and rays)

Torpedinidae (electric rays: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Torpedo californica	Pacific electric ray	Not known from Alaska, but has been in Canadian waters at Dixon Entrance

Rajidae (skates: 7 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Bathyraja abyssicola	deepsea skate	Reported from northern Chatham Strait
Bathyraja aleutica	Aleutian skate	May be present throughout the region, but southern limits are poorly known.
Bathyraja interrupta	sandpaper skate	Expected throughout the region.
Bathyraja parmifera	Alaska skate	May be present throughout the region, but southern limits are poorly known.
Bathyraja trachura	roughtail skate	A couple of reports from offshore waters.
Raja binoculata	big skate	Expected throughout the region.
Raja rhina	longnose skate	Expected throughout the region.

Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons and paddlefishes)

Acipenseridae (Sturgeons: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Acipenser medirostris	green sturgeon	Marine and estuarine waters in the region (it is not known to spawn here).
Acipenser transmontanus	white sturgeon	Expected throughout the region in marine waters. Not known to spawn here.

Albuliformes (bonefishes)

Notacanthidae (deepsea spiny eels: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Notacanthus chemnitzii	snubnosed spiny eel	Not reported from the region, but maps of native range suggest it should occur offshore.
Polyacanthonotus challengeri	longnose tapirfish	Not reported from the region, but maps of expected native range include offshore of Southeast Alaska.

Anguilliformes (true eels)

Nemichthyidae (threadtail snipe eels: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Avocettina infans	blackline snipe eel	Reports from well offshore of Prince of Wales Island.
Nemichthys scolopaceus	slender snipe eel	Has been caught in Sitka Sound.

Clupeiformes (herrings and anchovies)

Clupeidae (herrings: 3 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Alosa sapidissima	American shad	Introduced to the Pacific Ocean in California, this species seems to occur primarily as a stray in Southeast Alaska.
Clupea pallasii	Pacific herring	found throughout the region, some locations have abundant spawning activity in the spring.
Sardinops sagax	Pacific sardine	Apparently found in small numbers primarily during El Niño years.

Engraulidae (anchovies: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Engraulis mordax	northern anchovy	Found in stomach of a salmon caught near Yakutat during a strong El Niño year.

Cypriniformes (minnows and suckers)

Catostomidae (suckers: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Catostomus catostomus	longnose sucker	Mapped as occuring in Southeast Alaska (in Fishes of Alaska), but also said to not occur on islands in the state. Presumably occurs in places along the mainland.

Esociformes (pikes and mudminnows)

Esocidae (pikes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Esox lucius	northern pike	Known from the headwaters of the Alsek River and Taku River. Occurrence in Southeast Alaska is unclear.

Osmeriformes (argentines and smelts)

Bathylagidae (deepsea smelts: 3 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Bathylagus pacificus	slender blacksmelt	Found offshore.
Leuroglossus schmidti	northern smoothtongue	Expected throughout the region.
Pseudobathylagus milleri	stout blacksmelt	Found offshore.

Opisthoproctidae (spookfishes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Macropinna microsstoma	barreleye	Reported offshore north and south of Southeast Alaska, so presumed to occur in Southeast Alaskan waters as well.

Platytroctidae (tubeshoulders: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Holtbyrnia latifrons	teardrop tubeshoulder	Collected offshore of Chichagof Island
Sagamichthys abei	shining tubeshoulder	Collected offshore of Baranof Island.

Osmeridae (smelts: 6 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Hypomesus pretiosus	surf smelt	Throughout the region
Mallotus villosus	capelin	Throughout the region.
Osmerus mordax	rainbow smelt	Throughout the region.
Spirinchus starksi	night smelt	Reported from Shelikof Bay, typical range is further south.
Spirinchus thaleichthys	longfin smelt	Throughout the region.
Thaleichthys pacificus	eulachon,hooligan,candlefish	Throughout the region spawns in some mainland rivers (only?)

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae (salmonids: 14 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Oncorhynchus clarkii	cutthroat trout	Reported throughout the region.
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha	pink salmon	Abundant in the region.
Oncorhynchus keta	chum salmon	Present throughout the region.
Oncorhynchus kisutch	coho salmon	Common throughout the region.
Oncorhynchus mykiss	rainbow trout, steelhead	Reported throughout the region.
Oncorhynchus nerka	sockeye salmon	Present throughout the region.
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha	Chinook salmon	Found in saltwater throughout the region. Spawns mostly in mainland rivers.
Prosopium cylindraceum	round whitefish	Northern mainland part of the region to the Taku River.
Salmo salar	Atlantic salmon	This species is present in the region as escapees from fish farms to the south. Individuals have been caught in both salt and fresh water.
Salvelinus confluentus	bull trout	This species has been found in the Taku River in the region.
Salvelinus fontinalis	brook trout	Introduced to the region.
Salvelinus malma	Dolly Varden	Found throughout the region.
Salvelinus namaycush	lake trout	The range of species includes the northern mainland of Southeast Alaska.
Thymallus arcticus	Arctic grayling	Found on the mainland. Has also been introduced in other places such as Beaver Lake in Sitka.

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae (bristlemouths: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Cyclothone atraria	black bristlemouth	Found well offshore in the region.
Cyclothone pseudopallida	phantom bristlemouth	Reported near the southern limit of the region well offshore.

Stomiidae (barbeled dragonfishes: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Chauliodus macouni	Pacific viperfish	Range map in Fishes of Alaska suggests this species occurs throughout the region in deep water.
Tactostoma macropus	longfin dragonfish	Reported offshore of Southeat Alaska

Aulopiformes

Scopelarchidae (pearleyes: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Benthalbella dentata	northern pearleye	Reported offshore of Southest Alaska.
Benthalbella linguidens	longfin pearleye	One report from well offshore of Baranof Island

Alepisauridae (lancetfishes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Alepisaurus ferox	longnose lancetfish	One found washed ashore on a beach near Ketchikan.

Paralepididae (barracudinas: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Magnisudis atlantica	duckbill barracudina	Documented from offshore of Chichagof Island.

Anotopteridae (daggertooths: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Anotopterus nikparini	North Pacific daggertooth	Reported from well offshore of the southern part of the region.

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae (lanternfishes: 7 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Diaphus theta	California headlightfish	Found well offshore in the region.
Lampanyctus jordani	brokenline lanternfish	Expected throughout the region in deeper waters.
Nannobrachium regale	pinpoint lampfish	Expected throughout the region in deeper waters.
Protomyctophum thompsoni	bigeye lanternfish	Expected throughout the region in deep waters.
Stenobrachius leucopsarus	northern lampfish	Found well offshore in the region.
Stenobrachius nannochir	garnet lampfish	Found well offshore in the region.
Tarletonbeania crenularis	blue lanternfish	Expected throughout the region in deeper waters.

Lampridiformes

Lamprididae (opahs: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Lampris guttatus	spotted opah	A few reports from offshore waters in the northern part of the region.

Trachipteridae (ribbonfishes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Trachipterus altivelis	king-of-the-salmon	Reported from offshore of Prince of Wales Island.

Percopsiformes

Trachipteridae (ribbonfishes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Trachipterus altivelis	king-of-the-salmon	Reported from offshore of Prince of Wales Island.

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae (cusk-eels: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Spectrunculus grandis	giant cusk-eel	Not reported from the region, but has been found at Cook Inlet and near Haida Gwaii.

Bythitidae (viviparous brotulas: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Brosmophycis marginata	red brotula	Reported from near Petersburg.

Gadiformes

Macrouridae (grenadiers: 5 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Albatrossia pectoralis	giant grenadier	Found offshore (shelf edge?) throughout the region.
Coryphaenoides acrolepis	Pacific grenadier	Reported from offshore waters of the region.
Coryphaenoides armatus	smooth abyssal grenadier	Not reported from the region, but has been found just south in Canadian waters as well as near the Aleutian Islands.
Coryphaenoides cinereus	popeye grenadier	Expected well offshore (shelf edge?) throughout the region.
Coryphaenoides leptolepis	ghostly grenadier	Reported from offshore of Prince of Wales Island.

Moridae (codlings: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Antimora microlepis	Pacific lflatnose	Found offshore (shelf edge?) throughout the region.

Merlucciidae (merluccid hakes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Merluccius productus	Pacific hake	Expected throughout the region.

Gadidae (cods: 5 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Eleginus gracilis	saffron cod	Expected offshore in the northern part of the region.
Gadus macrocephalus	Pacific cod	Found throughout the region.
Lota lota	burbot	Might be present in mainland fresh water systems north of Glacier Bay.
Microgadus proximus	Pacific tomcod	Found throughout the region.
Theragra chalcogramma	walleye pollock	Found throughout the region.

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae (toadfishes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Porichthys notatus	plainfin midshipman	Expected to occur in southern Southeast Alaska waters, but has not been confirmed in the state.

Beloniformes (flyingfishes)

Scomberesocidae (sauries: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Cololabis saira	Pacific saury	Found well offshore throughout the region.

Stephanoberyciformes

Melamphaidae (bigscales or ridgeheads: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Melamphaaes lugubris	highsnout bigscale	Found well offshore throughout the region.
Poromitra crassiceps	crested bigscale	Several reports from well offshore.

Gasterosteiformes

Aulorhynchidae (tubesnouts: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Aulorhynchus flavidus	tubesnout	Found throughout the region.

Gasterosteidae (sticklebacks: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Gasterosteus aculeatus	threespine stickleback	Found throughout the region.

Syngnathidae (pipefishes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Syngnathus leptorhynchus	bay pipefish	Found in nearshore waters throughout the region.

Scorpaeniformes (mailcheeked fishes)

Scorpaenidae (rockfishes or scorpionfishes: 34 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Sebastes aleutiannus	rougheye rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes alutus	Pacific ocean perch	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes auriculatus	brown rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes babcocki	redbanded rockfish	Present offshore in the region.
Sebastes bevispinis	silvergray rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes borealis	shortraker rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes caurinus	copper rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes ciliatus	dusky rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes crameri	darkblotched rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes diploproa	splitnose rockfish	Reported from offshore of southern Southeast Alaska, but primary range is further south.
Sebastes elongatus	greenstriped rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes emphaeus	Puget Sound rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes entomelas	widow rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes flavidus	yellowtail rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes helvomaculatus	rosethorn rockfish	Offshore throughout the region.
Sebastes maliger	quillback rockfish	Found throughout the region
Sebastes melanops	black rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes melanostomus	blackgill rockfish	Unconfirmed report from southern Southeast Alaska. Additional reports from just south of the border.
Sebastes miniatus	vermilion rockfish	Reported from southern Southeast Alaska, but primary range seems to be further south.
Sebastes mystinus	blue rockfish	Reported from the Eastern Gulf of Alaska off Sitka, but not confirmed.
Sebastes nebulosus	China rockfish	Expected throughout the region
Sebastes nigrocinctus	tiger rockfish	Expected throughout the region.
Sebastes paucispinis	bocaccio	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes pinniger	canary rockfish	Several reports from offshore
Sebastes polyspinis	northern rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes proriger	redstripe rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes reedi	yellowmouth rockfish	Documented offshore from Sitka south with some reports from further north.
Sebastes ruberrimus	yelloweye rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes saxicola	stripetail rockfish	Reported offshore of the region.
Sebastes variegatus	harlequin rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastes wilsoni	pygmy rockfish	Found throughout the region, but usually offshore.
Sebastes zacentrus	sharpchin rockfish	Found throughout the region.
Sebastolobus alascanus	shortspine thornyhead	Expected throughout the region, mostly in deep water.
Sebastolobus altivelis	longspine thornyhead	Reported from deep waters of the northern part of the region.

Anoplopomatidae (sablefishes: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Anoplopoma fimbria	sablefish	Subject to drected fishery in deep water, generally between 200 and 500 fathoms. Bottom type highly variable with catches on mud, gravel, and rocky bottoms.
Erilepis zonifer	skilfish	Expected well offshore, though juveniles (at least) can be found in deep waters of Chatham Strait.

Hexagrammidae (greenlings: 7 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Hexagrammos lagocephalus	rock greenling	Found throughout the region.
Hexagrammos octogrammus	masked greenling	Found throughout the region in nearshore rocky areas.
Hexagrammos stelleri	whitespotted greenling	Found throughout the region.
Hexagramos decagrammus	kelp greenling	Found throughout the region.
Ophiodon elongatus	lingcod	Found throughout the region.
Oxylebius pictus	painted greenling	Found throughout the region.
Pleurogrammus monopterygius	Atka mackerel	Found throughout the region.

Rhamphocottidae (grunt sculpins: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Rhamphocottus richardsonii	grunt sculpin	Found throughout the region.

Cottidae (sculpins: 48 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Artediellus pacificus	hookhorn sculpin	Expected in the northern part of the region.
Artedius fenestralis	padded sculpin	Throughout the region in intertidal and shallow waters.
Artedius harringtoni	scalyhead sculpin	Present throughout the region from tidepools to 21 meters deep.
Artedius lateralis	smoothhhead sculpin	Present throughout the region in tidepools and intertidal down to 14 meters.
Ascelichthys rhodorus	rosylip sculpin	From Sitka south.
Chitonotus pugetensis	roughback sculpin	Reported from just south of the border, but not yet known from Alaska.
Clinocottus acuticeps	sharpnose sculpin	Expected throughout the region in intertidal to waters of 20m.
Clinocottus embryum	calico sculpin	Found throughout the region most often in the middle intertidal zone.
Clinocottus globiceps	mosshead sculpin	Found from the Sitka area south.
Cottus aleuticus	coastrange sculpin	Expected throughout the region in fresh water as well as estuaries and nearshore marine waters. Notes on distinguishing from prickly sculpin (Cottus asper) Lacks distinct spot on back of dorsal fin found in most C. asper. You can count anal fin rays as well, C. asper have 15-19 while C. aleuticus have 12-15. From: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/9276487#activity_identification_92374065
Cottus asper	prickly sculpin	Expected throughout the region in fresh water as well as estuaries and nearshore marine waters. Note on distinguishing from coastrange sculpin (Cottus aleuticus): from Distinct spot on back of dorsal fin found in most C. asper. You can count anal fin rays as well, C. asper have 15-19 while C. aleuticus have 12-15. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/9276487#activity_identification_92374065
Cottus cognatus	slimy sculpin	Expected on the northern mainland.
Enophrys bison	buffalo sculpin	Found in shallow waters throughout the region.
Enophrys diceraus	antlered sculpin	Found throughout the region.
Enophrys lucasi	leister sculpin	Found in shallow waters throughout the region.
Gymnocanthus galeatus	armorhead sculpin	Found throughout the region.
Gymnocanthus pistilliger	threaded sculpin	Expected from Stephens Passage north.
Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus	red Irish lord	Found throughout the region.
Hemilepidotus jordani	yellow irish lord	Found in the northern half of the region.
Hemilepidotus spinosus	brown Irish lord	Only a few collections from Southeast Alaska.
Icelinus borealis	northern sculpin	Found throughout the region.
Icelinus burchami	dusky sculpin	Collected from Behm Canal.
Icelinus filamentosus	threadfin sculpin	Documented from Petersburg area.
Icelinus tenuis	spotfin sculpin	Known from as far north as Behm Canal.
Icelus spatula	spatulate sculpin	Expected from Glacier Bay (where it has been found) north.
Icelus spiniger	thorny sculpin	Found throughout much of the region.
Jordania zonope	longfin sculpin	From Baranof Island south.
Leptocottus armatus	Pacific staghorn sculpin	Found throughout the region.
Myoxocephalus jaok	plain sculpin	Reported from Limestone Inlet.
Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus	great sculpin	Reported throughout the region.
Myoxocephalus scorpius	shorthorn sculpin	Found throughout the region.
Myoxocephalus stelleri	frog sculpin	Only a couple of records from the region.
Oligocottus maculosus	tidepool sculpin	Found throughout the region in tidepools and along the shoreline.
Oligocottus rimensis	saddleback sculpin	Expected in the southern half of the region in tidepools and shallow areas near shoreline.
Oligocottus snyderi	fluffy sculpin	A few reports from as far north as Sitka.
Paricelinus hopliticus	thronback sculpin	Not reported from the region, but has been found a little ways south and may occur in Southeast Alaska.
Porocottus mednius	Aleutian fringed sculpin	Reported from Fredrick Sound.
Radulinus asprellus	slim sculpin	Found throughout the region.
Radulinus boleoides	darter sculpin	Not reported from the region, but has been found just south of the border, as well as near Kodiak Island.
Radulinus taylori	spinynose sculpin	Collected from near the southern border.
Ruscarius meanyi	Puget Sound sculpin	Known from as far north as Fillmore Island in the far southern part of the region.
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus	cabezon	Several reports from the region.
Synchirus gilli	manacled sculpin	Found throughout the region, mainly intertidal
Trigloops forficatus	scissortail sculpin	A collection from False Point Retreat is well east of the primary range for this species.
Triglops macellus	roughspine sculpin	Throughout the region.
Triglops metopias	highbrow sculpin	Recorded from Auke Bay.
Triglops pingelii	ribbed sculpin	Found throughout the region.
Triglops scepticus	spectacled sculpin	Two records from the region are well east of the currently expected typical range for this species.

Hemitripteridae (sailfin sculpins: 6 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Blepsias bilobus	crested sculpin	Found throughout the region.
Blepsias cirrhosus	silverspotted sculpin	Found throughout the region.
Hemitripterus bolini	bigmouth sculpin	Found throughout the region.
Nautichthys oculofasciatus	sailfin sculpin	Found throughout the region.
Nautichthys pribilovius	eyeshade sculpin	Known from as far south as Steamer Bay.
Nautichthys robustus	shortmast sculpin	Reported from just south of the border, as well as well to the west at Kodiak Island. Not yet known from Southeast Alaska.

Psychrolutidae (fathead sculpins: 5 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Dasycottus setiger	spinyhead sculpin	Found throughout the region.
Malacocottus zonurus	darkfin sculpin	Found throughout the region.
Psychrolutes paradoxus	tadpole sculpin	Expected throughout the region.
Psychrolutes phrictus	giant blobsculpin	Reported from west of Craig on longline.
Psychrolutes sigalutes	soft sculpin	Known from most of the region with the exception of the outer coast north of Icy Strait.

Agonidae (poachers: 17 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Agonomalus mozinoi	kelp poacher
Agonopsis vulsa	northern spearnose poacher	Scattered reports in the region.
Anoplagonus inermis	smooth alligatorfish	Expected throughout the region.
Bathyagonus alascanus	gray starsnout	Expected throughout the region.
Bathyagonus infraspinatus	spinycheek starsnout	Expected throughout the region.
Bathyagonus nigripinnis	blackfin poacher	Expected throughout the region.
Bathyagonus pentacanthus	bigeye poacher	A single record from west of Dall Island.
Bothragonus swanii	rockhead	Apparently not especially common, this species has been reported at several locations throughout the region.
Chesnonia verrucosa	warty poacher	Reported from Shelikof Bay, near Sitka.
Hypsagonus quadricornis	fourhorn poacher	Found throughout the region.
Leptagonus frenatus	sawback poacher	Expected throughout the region.
Odontopyxis trispinosa	pygmy poacher	Reported from a few locations in the region.
Pallasina barbata	tubenose poacher
Percis japonica	dragon poacher	A single record from off of Icy Bay for this primarily Asian species.
Podothecus accipenserinus	sturgeon poacher	Expected throughout the region.
Stellerina xyosterna	pricklebreast poacher	Collected at Icy Bay and just south of the border.
Xeneretmus leiops	smootheye poacher	A single record from near Forrester Island

Cyclopteridae (lumpsuckers: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Aptocyclus ventricosus	smooth lumpsucker	Expected throughout the region (though primarily offshore?)
Eumicrotremus orbis	Pacific spiny lumpsucker	Expected throughout the region.

Liparidae (snailfish: 22 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Careproctus gilberti	smalldisk snailfish	Appears to be a single collection from northern inside waters.
Careproctus melanuruss	blacktail snailfish	Collected once offshore of southern Southeast Alaska.
Careproctus rastrinus	salmon snailfish	Collected several times in the northern half of the region.
Careproctus scottae	peachskin snailfish	Described from collections near Petersburg, this species is thought likely to be a synonym of salmon snailfish (Careproctus rastrinus)
Careproctus spectrum	stippled snailfish	At least three collection frorm inside waters.
Elassodiscus caudatus	humpback snailfish	Single collection from Stephens Passage
Liparis callyodon	spotted snailfish	Expected throughout the region in intertidal areas.
Liparis catharus	purity snailfish	Species known from only a single collection in Bradfield Canal.
Liparis cyclopus	ribbon snailfish	Expected throghout the region.
Liparis dennyi	marbled snailfish	Expected throughout the region.
Liparis florae	tidepool snailfish	Found throughout the region where it is expected to be the most abundant snailfish in exposed coastal tidepools.
Liparis fucensis	slipskin snailfish	Expected throughout the region.
Liparis gibbus	variegated snailfish	Expected throughout the region.
Liparis greeni	lobefin snailfish	A few collections scattered throughout the region.
Liparis mucosus	slimy snailfish	Documented from Samsing Cove and Baker Island in the southern outer part of the region.
Liparis pulchellus	showy snailfish	Expected throughout the region.
Liparis rutteri	ringtail snailfish	Collections from the far northern and southern parts of the region.
Lipariscus nanus	pygmy snailfish	Three collections from Chatham Strait and Lynn Canal.
Nectoliparis pelagicus	tadpole snailfish	Several collections in the region.
Paraliparis cephalus	swellhead snailfish	No reports from the region, but likely to occur on the continental slope, given occurrence on either side of Southeast Alaska.
Paraliparis deani	prickly snailfish	Several collections mostly from northern inside waters.
Paraliparis paucidens	toothless snailfish	Collected in Dixon Entrance just south of the border.

Perciformes

Carangidae (jacks: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Seriola lalandi	yellowtail jack	Reported from not far south of the border. Typical range is much further south. In summer 2015, one was caught by a gillnetter in Sitka Sound.

Bramidae (pomfrets: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Brama japonica	Pacific pomfret	Expected offshore.
Taractes asper	rough pomfret	Probably occurs offshore at times, but not reported from the region.

Caristiidae (manefishes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Caristius macropus	bigmouth manefish	Probably occurs offshore at times, but not reported from the region.

Sciaenidae (drums: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Atractoscion nobilis	white seabass	Only a couple of reports from the region, and none since the 1950s.

Embiotocidae (surfperches: 4 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Brachyistius frenatus	kelp perch	Caught at a couple of locations in the region, including Sandy Cove near Sitka.
Cymatogaster aggregata	shiner perch	Found from Sitka and Wrangell south.
Embiotoca lateralis	striped seaperch	Documented from Klakas Inlet at the southern end of the region.
Rhacochilus vacca	pile perch	Unconfirmed report from Wrangell.

Bathymasteridae (ronquils: 4 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Bathymaster caeruleofasciatus	Alaskan ronquil	Expected throughout the region.
Bathymaster leurolepis	smallmouth ronquil	A single record from Little Port Walter.
Bathymaster signatus	searcher	Expected throughout the region. Described from a collection made near Sitka.
Ronquilus jordani	northern ronquil	Expected throughout the region.

Zoarcidae (eelpouts: 10 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Bothrocara brunneum	twoline eelpout	Expected on the continental slope offshore.
Bothrocara pusillum	Alaska eelpout	Several collections from the northern part of the region.
Lycenchelys crotalinus	snakehead eelpout	Likely to be found along the continental slope. A single report from offshore at the extreme northern boundary of the region, with another record from offshore of British Columbia.
Lycenchelys jordani	shortjaw eelpout	Collected offshore of Sitka from a water over 5000 feet deep.
Lycodapus mandibularis	pallid eelpout	Expected throughout the region.
Lycodes brevipes	shortfin eelpout	Expected throughout the region.
Lycodes cortezianus	bigfin eelpout	Reported from off of Prince of Wales Island.
Lycodes diapterus	black eelpout	Expected throughout the region.
Lycodes pacificus	blackbelly eelpout	Several records from the outercoast throughout the region.
Lycodes palearis	wattled eelpout	Expected throughout the region.

Stichaeidae (pricklebacks: 17 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Acantholumpenus mackayi	blackline prickleback	Collected from Yakutat Bay in 1932.
Anisarchus medius	stout eelblenny	Expected from at least Auke Bay north.
Anoplarchus insignis	slender cockscomb	Expected throguhout the region in shallow waters (to 30m). Most common subtidally.
Anoplarchus purpurescens	high cockscomb	Expected throguhout the region in shallow waters (to 30m). Most common intertidally.
Bryozoichthys marjorius	pearly prickleback	Scattered records throughout the region.
Chirolophis decoratus	decorated warbonnet	Expected throughout the region.
Chirolophis nugator	mosshead warbonnet	Expected throughout the region.
Chirolophis trasodes	matcheek warbonnet	Reported from just south of the region as well as Kodiak Island.
Leptoclinus maculatus	daubed shanny	Expected throughout the region.
Lumpenella longirostris	longsnout prickleback	Expected throughout the region, but usually on the continental slope/shelf.
Lumpenus fabricii	slender eelblenny	Expected from at least Auke Bay north.
Lumpenus sagitta	snake prickleback	Expected throughout the region.
Phytichthys chirus	ribbon prickleback	Expected throughout the region intertidally and to about 12m depth.
Poroclinus rochrocki	whitebarred prickleback	Expected throughout the region.
Stichaeus punctatus	Arctic shanny	Expected throughout the region.
Xiphister atropurpureus	black prickleback	Expected throughout the region intertidally and to about 8m depth.
Xiphister mucosus	rock prickleback	Expected throughout the region, except possibly the northern gulf coast.

Cryptacanthodidae (wrymouths: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Cryptacanthodes aleutensis	dwarf wrymouth	Expected throughout the region.
Cryptacanthodes giganteus	giant wrymouth	Expected throughout the region.

Pholidae (gunnels: 4 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Apodichthys flavidus	penpoint gunnel	Expected throughout the region. Found primarily in the intertidal zone.
Pholis clemensi	longfin gunnel	Known from off Fillmore Island in the far southern part of the region.
Pholis laeta	crescent gunnel	Expected throughout the region primarily in intertidal and shallow subtidal locations.
Pholis schultzi	red gunnel	Apparently unreported in Alaska before 2017 (when it was found at Kachemak Bay), and not reported in Southeast Alaska until 2018 [1]. Since then photos have been posted on iNaturalist from 2020 and 2021.

Anarhichadidae (wolffishes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Anarrhichthys ocellatus	wolf-eel	Expected throughout the region.

Ptilichthyidae (quillfishes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Ptilichthys goodei	quillfish	Expected throughout the region.

Zaproridae (prowfishes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Zaprora silenus	prowfish	Expected throghout the region.

Scytalinidae (graveldivers: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Scytalina cerdale	graveldiver	Expected throughout the region from intertidal areas to about 8m depth.

Trichodontidae (sandfishes: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Arctoscopus japonicus	sailfin sandfish	Unconfirmed report from Sitka in the 1800s.
Trichodon trichodon	Pacific sandfish	Expected throughout the region.

Ammodytidae (sand lances: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Ammodytes hexapterus	Pacific sand lance	Expected throughout the region.

Icosteidae (ragfishes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Icosteus aenigmaticus	ragfish	Expected throughout the region.

Gobiesocidae (clingfishes: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Gobiesox maeandricus	northern clingfish	Expected from at least Noyes Island south.
Rimicola muscarum	kelp clingfish	Reported from Bartlett Cove.

Gobiidae (gobies: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Lepidogobius lepidus	bay goby	A single collection from Kegan Cove on Prince of Wales Island.
Rhinogobiops nicholsii	blackeye goby	Expected from at least St. John Baptist Bay south.

Sphyraenidae (barracudas: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Sphyraena argenta	Pacific barracuda	A few reports from the southern part of the region, but it has also been found at Prince William Sound. Has only been reported in El Niño years.

Scombridae (mackerels: 4 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Katsuwonus pelamis	skipjack tuna	Documented from Yakutat Bay with other reports from the southern part of the region. Expected to occur only during years with warmer than usual ocean temperatures.
Sarda chiliensis	Pacific bonito	A few records from the region when ocean temperature were unusually warm.
Scomber japonicus	chub mackerel	A few reports - expected to occur only during years with warmer than usual sea temperatures.
Thunnus alalunga	albacore	Most often well south of the region, but occasionally caught during years with unusually warm ocean waters.

Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes)

Paralichthyidae (sand flounders: 2 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Citharichthys sordidus	Pacific sanddab	Expected throughout the region except for the northern gulf coast.
Citharichthys stigmaeus	speckled sanddab	Expected throughout the region.

Pleuronectidae (righteye flounders: 19 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Atheresthes stomias	arrowtooth flounder	Found throughout the region.
Embassichthys bathybius	deepsea sole	Found offshore along the continental slope.
Eopsetta jordani	petrale sole	Found throughout the region.
Glyptocephalus zachirus	rex sole	Found throughout the region.
Hippoglossoides elassodon	flathead sole	Found throughout the region.
Hippoglossus stenolepis	Pacific halibut	Found throughout the region.
Isopsetta isolepis	butter sole	Found throughout the region.
Lepidopsetta bilineata	southern rock sole	Found throughout the region.
Lepidopsetta polyxystra	northern rock sole	Found throughout the region.
Limanda aspera	yellowfin sole	Found throughout the region.
Lyopsetta exilis	slender sole	Found throughout the region.
Microstomus pacificus	Dover sole	Found throughout the region.
Parophrys vetulus	English sole	Found throughout the region.
Platichthys stellatus	starry flounder	Found throughout the region.
Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus	Alaska plaice	Found throughout the region, though not commonly.
Pleuronichthys coenosus	C-O sole	A few reports from the southern part of the region.
Pleuronichthys decurrens	curlfin sole	A couple of reports from the region: Sitka Sound and near Wrangell.
Psettichthys melanostictus	sand sole	Found throughout the region
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	Greenland halibut	Found throughout the region.

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae (triggerfishes: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Balistes polylepis	finescale triggerfish	A single report from Metlakatla during a strong El Niño year (1983). Normal range is much further south.

Molidae (molas: 1 species)

Scientific Name	Common Name	Summary
Mola mola	ocean sunfish	Several reports from outside waters, primarily (exclusively?) during El Niño years.