Mejina Fish (Black Bream/Opaleye)
Scientific Name: Girella nigricans
Appearance: Oval-shaped body, dark bluish-gray to
blackSize: Up to 26 inches (66 cm) long, 13 lbs (6 kg)
Habitat: Rocky coasts, tide pools, kelp forests; found in the eastern
PacificDiet: Omnivorous - eats algae, seaweed, and small invertebrates
Behavior: Forms schools, territorial during breeding
Popular among anglers, known for a tough but tasty flesh