Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Split-nose rockfish
Size:
Split-nose rockfish can grow up to 18 inches (46 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Split-nose rockfish eat krill, fishes and zooplankton.
Range & Habitat:
Split-nose rockfish are commonly found offshore in soft bottom habitats throughout the Northeast Pacific Ocean.
Details:
These small fish range from pink and orange to red and white. They have large eyes and sharp head spines. Their name comes from the deep notch in their upper jaws. Females give birth to live young.