Splitnose rockfish
📖 Overview
Common offshore, on soft bottoms . Young occur in shallow water, often at surface under drifting kelp . Viviparous, with planktonic larvae and pelagic juveniles . The biggest individuals are sometimes found in markets where the flesh is sold as rockfish fillet . Rarely caught by anglers .)
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 8; Vertebrae: 26. Head spines strong - nasal, preocular, postocular, tympanic and parietal spines present, supraocular, coronal and nuchal spines absent . Toothed knob in front of each upper jaw, deep notch between jaws . Caudal fin moderately indented . A red rockfish, silver ventrally . Branchiostegal rays: 7 .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Splitnose rockfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Gives birth in spring .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 0 - 800 m , usually 91 - 579 m . Deep-water; 60°N - 27°N, 168°W - 109°W Northeast Pacific: Alaska Peninsula to Cedros Island, Baja California and the Gulf of California in Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | splitnose rockfish |
| 🇫🇷French | gueule-de-loup · queule-de-loup |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Большеротый морской окунь |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | rocote doble hocico |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastichthys diploproa | Gilbert | 1890 | Synonym |
| Sebastodes diploproa | Gilbert | 1890 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .
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