Goldeye Rockfish
Sebastes thompsoni
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–150 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
Young goldeye rockfish shelter among drifting rafts of seaweed before settling onto rocky bottoms between about 40 and 150 metres. Like other rockfishes it gives birth to live young rather than scattering eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274860.
FAQ
- How deep does the Goldeye Rockfish live?
- The Goldeye Rockfish (Sebastes thompsoni) is typically found at 40–150 m.
- Is the Goldeye Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Goldeye Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Goldeye Rockfish get?
- The Goldeye Rockfish grows to about 30 cm.