Yellowtail Rockfish
Sebastes flavidus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–549 m
- Max size: 66 cm
- For divers: safe
A schooling rockfish of the Pacific coast, the yellowtail hangs in open water above rocky reefs and steep slopes, dropping into cracks and crevices when it needs cover. It bears live young rather than laying eggs and feeds on small fish, squid and drifting crustaceans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274795.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowtail Rockfish live?
- The Yellowtail Rockfish (Sebastes flavidus) is typically found at 0–549 m.
- Is the Yellowtail Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowtail Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowtail Rockfish get?
- The Yellowtail Rockfish grows to about 66 cm.