Quillback Rockfish
Sebastes maliger
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–274 m
- Max size: 61 cm
- For divers: safe
A heavily spined rockfish of the northeast Pacific, the quillback rockfish hovers just above rocky reefs and seldom strays far from cover. It bears live young rather than laying eggs, can live for decades, and grows to about sixty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274815.
FAQ
- How deep does the Quillback Rockfish live?
- The Quillback Rockfish (Sebastes maliger) is typically found at 0–274 m.
- Is the Quillback Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Quillback Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Quillback Rockfish get?
- The Quillback Rockfish grows to about 61 cm.