A female's apron is shorter and wide. Both protect themselves with their claws. All rights reserved The Rockfish is Maryland's state fish because they are born in Maryland. Little males mostly live and eat in their home waters. Many of the girl fish and older males migrate to the ocean.
Rockfish eggs are sensitive to pollution.
Rockfish live from Canada to Florida and come back to the bay as big fish to breed. The Chesapeake Bay is a baby factory for rockfish. All rights reserved Bald eagles are interesting birds. People used to use DDT as a pesticide. The use of DDT threatened the bald eagle.