Kelp Rockfish
Sebastes atrovirens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–46 m
- Max size: 42 cm
- For divers: safe
A solitary night hunter, this rockfish rests on the bottom among kelp beds and rocky reefs by day, down to about 46 metres. Like other rockfish it bears live young that begin life as drifting larvae, and adults reach around 42 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274772.
FAQ
- How deep does the Kelp Rockfish live?
- The Kelp Rockfish (Sebastes atrovirens) is typically found at 9–46 m.
- Is the Kelp Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Kelp Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Kelp Rockfish get?
- The Kelp Rockfish grows to about 42 cm.