bronzespotted rockfish
Sebastes gilli
Bottom-dwelling rockfish of the North Pacific, from Monterey Bay, California, to northern Baja California, Mexico. It is considered a sport fish.
Also called: garoupa-bronzeada, rocote bronceado, bronzespotted rockfish
- maximum
- 71 cm
- record/max.
- 5.0 kg
- depth
- 75–375 m
who is the bronzespotted rockfish
Rockfish of the family Sebastidae, genus Sebastes, with a fusiform body and spines on the head and fins, like others in the group. It lives on the bottom, between 75 and 375 m, in a range from Monterey Bay, California, to northern Baja California, Mexico. It grows to 71 cm and up to 5 kg. It is viviparous. It occurs at depths that shore-dwelling rockfishes, such as the olive rockfish, do not reach. The species is considered a sport fish.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the bronzespotted rockfish; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Rockfish of the genus Sebastes, with a fusiform body and spines on the head and fins, a trait of the family. The common name, bronzespotted, refers to bronze tones with spots. It lives on the bottom between 75 and 375 m, in the range from Monterey, California, to northern Baja California. Compare it with the spotted rockfish, which also has spots in its name and lives on rocky bottoms, usually between 75 and 150 m.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
Lives in the eastern Pacific, from Monterey Bay, California, United States, to northern Baja California, Mexico. In Latin America, it occurs only in Mexico.
Habitat: Bottom, 75 to 375 m deep.
rules for the bronzespotted rockfish
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
It is not venomous, but it has strong spines. As it lives at depth, it suffers barotrauma if reeled up quickly; release it carefully.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01, b = 3.09; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa pelo gênero e formato do corpo)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Sebastes gilli (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Sebastes gilliNames by country and language.
