White-Edged Rockfish
Sebastes taczanowskii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–120 m
- Max size: 32 cm
- For divers: safe
A cold water rockfish of the northwest Pacific coast, it lives near shore and sometimes pushes into brackish estuaries, reaching about 32 centimetres. Like its relatives it bears live young, and the juveniles shelter among drifting seaweed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274859.
FAQ
- How deep does the White-Edged Rockfish live?
- The White-Edged Rockfish (Sebastes taczanowskii) is typically found at 0–120 m.
- Is the White-Edged Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The White-Edged Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White-Edged Rockfish get?
- The White-Edged Rockfish grows to about 32 cm.