Other names: Black seaperch, Black rock cod, Sea bass, Black snapper, Pacific Ocean perch
The black rockfish, Sebastes melanops, is a marine fish found along the eastern Pacific coast, from Alaska to Baja California. Recognizable by its dark body with light grey mottling, it inhabits rocky reefs and open waters over deep banks. This species is popular in recreational fisheries and valued for its taste and fight.
Other names
Black seaperch, Black rock cod, Sea bass, Black snapper, Pacific Ocean perch
Length
~30" (max 63)
Weight
~2" (max 5)
Water
Salt
Depth
9-40 ft
Anchovy
Crabs
Luhr jensen crippled herring
Mullet
Rat-L-Trap
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Found near rocky reefs in shallow waters and open waters over deep banks
Juveniles are pelagic, while adults live both off and on the bottom
Forms schools and feeds on fish and invertebrates
Prefers temperate waters and depths usually up to moderate levels
Viviparous, with females giving birth to live young
Spawning occurs in winter, with planktonic larvae drifting with currents
Juveniles settle in shallow, vegetated areas, moving to deeper waters as they grow
Adults exhibit site fidelity, returning to specific areas annually for feeding and breeding
