Olive rockfish
📖 Overview
Sometimes found well off bottom, in or near kelp or over rocky reefs . Juveniles are pelagic . Viviparous, with planktonic larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 26. Branchiostegal rays: 7 .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Olive rockfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Olive rockfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Viviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 146 m , usually 0 - 30 m . Subtropical; 13°C - 22°C ; 41°N - 27°N, 125°W - 114°W central Baja California, Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 22 records indexed .
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