Dark Rockfish

At a glance

Dark Rockfish (Sebastes ciliatus) is a bony-fish species with specific harvest rules tracked in 1 of 66 jurisdictions covered by CatchRules.

Confirmed by 52 research-grade iNaturalist observations across the species' range.

Notable details

• Common throughout Alaskan waters, particularly in the Gulf of Alaska and around the Aleutian Islands.
• Like all Sebastes rockfish, females give birth to live larvae rather than laying eggs.
• Dark brown-to-black coloration provides camouflage against the rocky reef habitats it favors.
• Found at depths up to roughly 450 meters, staying close to rocky bottom structure.
• An important subsistence and sport fish for coastal communities across Alaska.

Where Dark Rockfish are seen

• Alaska48 iNat obs
• British Columbia4 iNat obs

Background

Sebastes ciliatus is a species of rockfish also commonly known as dusky rockfish. It is typically found in the North Pacific Ocean, specifically in the Bering Sea near British Columbia, in the Gulf of Alaska, and in the depths of the Aleutian Islands.

Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's Dark Rockfish article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.

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