Calico Rockfish
Sebastes dallii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–256 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: dangerous
A small rockfish living on or near soft bottoms down to roughly two hundred and fifty metres, where it takes shrimps, krill and small fishes. Its fin spines carry mild venom. Rather than laying eggs it gives birth to live larvae that drift as plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274786.
FAQ
- How deep does the Calico Rockfish live?
- The Calico Rockfish (Sebastes dallii) is typically found at 18–256 m.
- Is the Calico Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Calico Rockfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Calico Rockfish get?
- The Calico Rockfish grows to about 25 cm.