Dusky Rockfish
Sebastes ciliatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–160 m
- Max size: 53 cm
- For divers: safe
The dusky rockfish hovers in loose groups just above rocky reefs and shorelines, or rests alone on the stone, plucking drifting morsels from the water column. It bears live young rather than laying eggs and grows to about half a metre in cold northern Pacific waters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274782.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dusky Rockfish live?
- The Dusky Rockfish (Sebastes ciliatus) is typically found at 5–160 m.
- Is the Dusky Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky Rockfish get?
- The Dusky Rockfish grows to about 53 cm.