Darkbanded Rockfish
Sebastes inermis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 35.9 cm
- For divers: safe
Young darkbanded rockfish shelter among drifting seaweed before settling, and the species feeds on plankton through life. Females give birth to live young rather than laying eggs, as is typical of rockfishes. It grows to about 36 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274803.
FAQ
- Is the Darkbanded Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Darkbanded Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Darkbanded Rockfish get?
- The Darkbanded Rockfish grows to about 35.9 cm.