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Kelp rockfish

Sebastes atrovirens

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Fun Facts

Kelp rockfish can change their color and markings to blend in with their background.

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.