Gray rockfish
📖 Overview
Gray rockfish (Sebastes glaucus), first described by Hilgendorf, 1880 is a large fish in the family Sebastidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 50.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 2 to 370 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species is valued as a game and sport species.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Gray rockfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gray rockfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 370 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Iwate Prefecture, Japan to the Sea of Okhotsk, the northern Sea of Japan, and the Bering Sea.
🌿 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 | gray rockfish |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kuromenuke · クロメヌケ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Голубой морской окунь |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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