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

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