Puget Sound Rockfish
Sebastes emphaeus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–366 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
A small rockfish of the Pacific Northwest, it hovers in loose groups above rocky reefs and tucks into caves and crevices where the current runs strong. It bears live young rather than laying eggs and grows to about 18 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274789.
FAQ
- How deep does the Puget Sound Rockfish live?
- The Puget Sound Rockfish (Sebastes emphaeus) is typically found at 0–366 m.
- Is the Puget Sound Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Puget Sound Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Puget Sound Rockfish get?
- The Puget Sound Rockfish grows to about 18 cm.