Copper Rockfish (Sebastes caurinus)
Resources
Status
- BC: Not Ranked
- COSEWIC: Not Ranked
- SARA: Not Ranked
- Global: Not Ranked
- Galiano Island Status: 12 observations around Galiano Island
Description
Copper colored fish with a distinct lightly colored band along their lateral line and spiny dorsal fins.
Habitat
Nearshore rocky environments and kelp beds. Some adults spend their whole life on one rock pile!
Range
Western Gulf of Alaska to Baja California.
Threats
Overfishing, barotrauma
Photo Credit
Jonathan Lavan, Sara Thiebaud