Bank Rockfish
Sebastes rufus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 31–247 m
- Max size: 54 cm
- For divers: safe
A reddish rockfish of offshore banks, the bank rockfish lives near the bottom and over it down past two hundred metres, while its young drift in the plankton. Females bear live young rather than laying eggs, a trait shared across the rockfish clan.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274847.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bank Rockfish live?
- The Bank Rockfish (Sebastes rufus) is typically found at 31–247 m.
- Is the Bank Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bank Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bank Rockfish get?
- The Bank Rockfish grows to about 54 cm.