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Fin-tastic Facts About The Rockfish

Rockfishes (genus sebastes) belong to the class of ray-finned fishes and are one of the most common fishes. This fish is also known as sea bass, butter bass, spotted rock bass, and rock fish. Rockfishes are one of the commercial fishes, and other species of the rockfishes are still overfished. There are over 100 species of rockfish present as per the Monterey Bay Aquarium, including pacific rockfish, vermilion rockfish, black rockfish, canary rockfish, yelloweye rockfish, yellow rockfish, blue rockfish, Alaskan rockfish and blackened rockfish. Rockfishes are one of the longest-living fish on Earth. The highest age that the rockfish has lived was 250 years. There are different species of rockfishes that are found across different parts of the world. Pacific rockfish and other species are normally found living near the bottom of the sea.

Blue rockfish is eaten by many people as a part of their diet and it is slightly sweet in taste. The oil content in the rockfish is less, and therefore it is lighter in taste and has a very beautiful and clean finish. Rockfish recipe is eaten by people as it is an excellent source of vitamins and proteins and is a dish that is rich in nutrition. If you wish to explore more types of marine fishes, you can look at codfish facts and milkfish facts.

What type of animal is a rockfish?

Black rockfish is a type of fish that originated in the middle Miocene. The name rockfish has come from their tendency to hide amongst different types of rocks. Rockfishes are known to be very common in the Pacific Ocean, and there are different varieties of this fish. Black rockfish can swim and go very deep in the ocean and in the coastal waters.

What class of animal does a rockfish belong to?

Rockfishes belong to the class of ray-finned fishes. Rockfishes are types of lean fishes and have a mild and sweet flavor. The rockfish belongs to a group of bony fishes as they have spines that are bony and also helps them in supporting their fins which are thin in size.

How many rockfish are there in the world?

There is no specific number so as to how many Pacific rockfish are there in the world but back then in 1997, it was estimated that there were more than 400 million rockfishes that were found all around the world. But, now, they are listed as not extinct species in the world. There are different species of rockfishes in the world.

Where does a rockfish live?

Rockfishes prefer to live in coastal waters, kelp beds, and rocky sea beds. Black rockfish lives in coastal waters where they can live up to 42 meters deep. They also try to stay with other species of rockfish in their habitat. They are often found on North America's West Coast, coast of California, Washington, Oregon, and many others. Pacific rockfish and other species are primarily found living near the bottom of the sea.

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