Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Gopher rockfish
Size:
These fish can reach 17 inches (43 centimeters) in length.
Diet:
Gopher rockfish eat crab, shrimp, smaller fishes and mollusks.
Range & Habitat:
Gopher rockfish inhabit rocky reefs and kelp canopies in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Details:
Gopher rockfish have orange-brown topsides with lighter spotting and white bellies. This spotting continues up onto their fanned dorsal, pectoral and tail fins. They have large eyes and a wide mouth.