Yelloweye Rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus)
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Status
- BC: Not Ranked
- COSEWIC: Threatened
- SARA: 1-SC (Special Concern)
- Global: Not Ranked
- Galiano Island Status: 5 observations around Galiano Island
Description
A brightly coloured orange-red fish with yellow eyes and a white stripe along their lateral line. This species can live up to 150 years! Their average reproductive age is 32 years.
Habitat
Deep (most commonly 300 ft-600 ft) rocky areas.
Range
Found along the Western coast of North America- from the Aleutian Islands to the Baja Peninsula.
Threats
Overfishing, barotrauma
Photo Credit
Kathleen R.