Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Anoplopomatidae
(Sablefishes)

Diagnosis:

• Moderate-large size

• Two dorsal fins

• One lateral line canal

• No scales on branchiostegals

• Ctenoid scales

• No cirri or ridges on head

• Large slit behind last gill arch

• Pelvic fins are thoracic with one spine and five soft rays

• Two genera found in British Columbia waters; Anoplopoma and Erilepis. Erilepis zonifer (Skilfish) is not included here.