Puget Sound rockfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits reefs and rocky shorelines and found in loose congregations hovering above the bottom or resting among caves and crevices . Seeks shelter in areas of strong current . Viviparous . Flesh is tasty and flaky, but since it is rarely caught, it is seldom used as a food fish . May be used as bait for large rockfish, lingcod or cabezon .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Head spines strong to moderate - nasal, preocular, postocular, tympanic and parietal spines present, supraocular, coronal and nuchal spines absent; anal fin rounded . Caudal fin weakly forked . Reddish brown to copper with dark blotches dorsally, fading to white, often with a dark stripe ventrally; red mouth; fins transparent, tinged with pink .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Puget Sound rockfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Puget Sound rockfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 366 m . Temperate; 60°N - 38°N, 152°W - 120°W Northeast Pacific: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska to northern California, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Puget Sound rockfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 906 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Puget Sound rockfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Puget Sound rockfish |
| 🌍CES | okouník útesový |
| 🇫🇷French | sébaste paradeur |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cantarilho-salmão |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Пагетский морской окунь |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 顯平鮋 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastodes emphaeus | Starks | 1911 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 5 records indexed .
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