Blue Rockfish
Sebastes mystinus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–550 m
- Max size: 61 cm
- For divers: safe
Blue rockfish gather in schools over shallow and deep reefs and around kelp, sometimes mixing with other rockfishes. They feed mostly on krill but also take jellyfish, salps and small fish. Females give birth to live young that begin life as drifting larvae, important food for many predators.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274823.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue Rockfish live?
- The Blue Rockfish (Sebastes mystinus) is typically found at 0–550 m.
- Is the Blue Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue Rockfish get?
- The Blue Rockfish grows to about 61 cm.