Light Dusky Rockfish
Sebastes variabilis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–675 m
- Max size: 43.1 cm
- For divers: safe
A rockfish of the North Pacific, this species ranges from shallow water down to nearly seven hundred metres, with big adults common along the shelf edge between a hundred and three hundred metres. It reaches about forty three centimetres and is taken by the offshore trawl fishery.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398442.
FAQ
- How deep does the Light Dusky Rockfish live?
- The Light Dusky Rockfish (Sebastes variabilis) is typically found at 6–675 m.
- Is the Light Dusky Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Light Dusky Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Light Dusky Rockfish get?
- The Light Dusky Rockfish grows to about 43.1 cm.