Yelloweye Rockfish
Sebastes ruberrimus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–549 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
A bright orange rockfish of North Pacific reefs, the yelloweye is extraordinarily long lived, with some fish passing a century. Adults hold over rocky reefs and boulder fields down to around 550 metres, hunting fish and crustaceans, while the young keep to shallower ground. Females give birth to live young rather than laying eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274844.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yelloweye Rockfish live?
- The Yelloweye Rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) is typically found at 15–549 m.
- Is the Yelloweye Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yelloweye Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yelloweye Rockfish get?
- The Yelloweye Rockfish grows to about 1 m.