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Black-and-yellow rockfish

Sebastes chrysomelas

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At some point in its life, this species is a source of food for sharks, seals, dolphins, porpoises, birds and other bony fishes, and it is caught by fishers too. 

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Black-and-yellow rockfish

Size:

Black-and-yellow rockfish can grow to about 15 inches (39 cm) long.

Diet:

These fish eat crustaceans, mollusks and fishes.

Range & Habitat:

They are found near rocky reefs or kelp beds, often in a crevice or beneath an overhang, in waters from Eureka, California to Isla Natividada, Baja California, Mexico.

Details:

This fish have a long oval body that is black or dark brown with yellow or orange splotches. The belly is paler.