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:
Split-nose rockfish are small in size and can range in color from pink and orange to red and white. They have large eyes, sharp head spines and a deep notch between their upper jaw.