Black Rockfish (Sebastes melanops)
Resources
Status
- BC: Not Reviewed
- COSEWIC: Not Ranked
- SARA: Not Ranked
- Global: Not Ranked
- Galiano Island Status: No observations around Galiano Island
Description
Mottled grey-black body with a pale belly.
Habitat
Rocky habitats. Most commonly found in depths lower than 240 feet.
Range
Alaska to Northern Baja, California.
Threats
Overfishing, barotrauma
Photo Credit
Kathleen R., Kieran Cox