Other names: Copper seaperch
The copper rockfish, Sebastes caurinus, is a marine fish found in the eastern Pacific from Alaska to Baja California. Recognizable by its coppery brown color with pink or yellow blotches, it prefers rocky reefs and kelp forests. This species is popular in commercial and recreational fishing due to its firm, tasty flesh.
Other names
Copper seaperch
Length
~30" (max 58)
Weight
~1" (max 3)
Water
Salt
Water Temp
1-15° F
Depth
3-183 ft
Anchovy
Berkley Gulp! Shrimp
Minnows
Sardines
Shrimp
Squid
Tady 4/0
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Copper rockfish inhabit shallow, protected bays, inlets, and rocky reefs
They prefer depths from shallow coastal waters to deeper offshore environments
Their diet includes benthic invertebrates and small fish, making them versatile feeders
Juveniles are found in weedy bays and around docks or floating debris
Copper rockfish are viviparous, giving birth to live young after internal fertilization
They spawn in protected coastal areas, where larvae are planktonic before settling
Young rockfish grow in shallow, vegetated areas before moving to adult habitats
These fish exhibit strong site fidelity, often returning to the same spawning and feeding grounds
