Species profile
Silvergray Rockfish
Sebastes brevispinis
Identify Silvergray Rockfish (Sebastes brevispinis) from a photo — free, unlimited, no sign-up — with the CatchRules iPhone app. Plus current fishing rules across 2 jurisdictions.
At a glance
Silvergray Rockfish (Sebastes brevispinis) is a bony-fish species regulated in 3 of 66 jurisdictions tracked by CatchRules across the U.S. and Canada.
Confirmed by 64 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with Alaska, British Columbia, and Oregon the top jurisdictions by observation count.
Notable details
- Can reach about 28 inches (71 cm), making it one of the larger Pacific rockfish.
- Ranges from Alaska to southern California along rocky reefs.
- Found at depths of 25 to 475 meters.
- Silvery-gray coloration with faint dark streaks gives this species its common name.
- An important commercial species in the Pacific groundfish trawl fishery.
Where Silvergray Rockfish are seen
Jurisdictions with rules for Silvergray Rockfish
Background
Sebastes brevispinis, or the silvergray rockfish, is a bony fish within the family Scorpaenidae, the rockfishes. It is found off the Pacific coast of North America from the Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Baja California.
Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's Silvergray Rockfish article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Silvergray Rockfish?
Silvergray Rockfish (Sebastes brevispinis) is a bony-fish species regulated in 3 of 66 jurisdictions tracked by CatchRules across the U.S. and Canada.
What is the scientific name for Silvergray Rockfish?
Silvergray Rockfish is Sebastes brevispinis.
Is Silvergray Rockfish regulated for fishing?
Yes — Silvergray Rockfish has fishing regulations in 2 U.S. states and/or Canadian provinces tracked by CatchRules. See the "Jurisdictions with rules" section above for the binding-source links.
How can I identify Silvergray Rockfish?
Take a photo with the free CatchRules iPhone app — on-device identification recognizes Silvergray Rockfish along with ~1,500 other species. No sign-up, unlimited use.
Photo credit: iNaturalist / Wikipedia. Identification reference only — verify regulations with the issuing wildlife agency before retaining a catch.