Widow Rockfish

At a glance

Widow Rockfish (Sebastes entomelas) is a bony-fish species regulated in 2 of 66 jurisdictions tracked by CatchRules across the U.S. and Canada.

Confirmed by 78 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with Alaska, British Columbia, and California the top jurisdictions by observation count.

Notable details

• Forms large mid-water schools, making it one of the most social Pacific rockfish.
• Named for its dark, dusky coloration evoking a mourning widow's dress.
• Can reach 24 inches (60 cm) in length and live more than 50 years.
• Range extends from Baja California north to Alaska.
• Feeds heavily on krill, small fish, and squid while roaming the water column.

Where Widow Rockfish are seen

• Alaska27 iNat obs
• British Columbia24 iNat obs
• California23 iNat obs
• Washington3 iNat obs
• Oregon1 iNat obs

Jurisdictions with rules for Widow Rockfish

• WashingtonUnited States · official source

Background

Sebastes entomelas, the widow rockfish, is a type of rockfish (Sebastidae) that lives mainly off the coast of western North America from Alaska to Baja California. This fish is also commonly called widowfish and red snapper.

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

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