Genus Sebastes! = Manificent
~102 Species ~96 N Pacific to Gulf of CA ~24 Common in WA
1806 Napoleon occupied Berlin 1855 Isaac Singer patents sewing machine motor Sebastes “Seb” aleutianus Sebastes “Yella” ruberrimus
Long time to mature ( years) Large number of offspring (300, ,000 avg) The older and larger the female, the more likely her young will survive Largest = most likely targeted in fisheries…
Neah Bay Tacoma Bainbridge Island
Black Rockfish Yellowtail Rockfish
Blueish/Black, dark on dorsal area – seen in schooling groups
Yellow tail and fins…. Dark dorsal area similar to Black Rockfish
Copper Rockfish Brown Rockfish
Brown in color, with yellow highlights. Orange stripes on cheek
Brown in color, spot on operculum What’s with the orange cheek stripes….?
Tiger Rockfish Boccacio
Pronounced red stripes
Light in color, longish body, non descript markings…
1 1. North Forward 50 meters 2. North Reverse 50 meters 4. South Reverse 50 meters 3. South Forward 50 meters
Rockfish Surveys
Schooling Fish Stay within 4 – 5 feet of similar species, move away when divers are ~ 8 feet away Shy, Solitary Fish Stay in one spot, away from other fish, move away if divers get within 5 feet Stoic Solitary Fish Stay in one spot, away from other fish, do not move if approached by divers