Species Type:
Common Name(s):
Kelp rockfish
Size:
These fish can grow to 16.5 inches (42 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Their diet includes crustaceans like shrimp, small crabs, amphipods and isopods, squid and some fish species.
Range & Habitat:
Kelp rockfish inhabit kelp beds and rocky habitats from Timber Cove, California, south to Punta de San Pablo in Baja California, Mexico.
Details:
The kelp rockfish is flat on the sides and deep from top to bottom. Its body is mottled with tan, brown, greenish brown and/or gray, sometimes with pink tints.