FishincSpecies catalog
Black rockfish
Sebastes melanops
Black rockfish (Sebastes melanops) belongs to the family Sebastidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Sebastes melanops |
|---|---|
| Family | Sebastidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Rockfish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Rockfish with a large mouth and big eyes
- The whole upper body is dark slate-black to blue-black with a few lighter grey blotches along the back
- Only the belly is whitish
- Long spiny dorsal fin with black spots
- Spiny head
Black rockfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Schwarzer Felsenfisch |
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