greenblotched rockfish
Sebastes rosenblatti
Rockfish of irregular bottoms of the Pacific, with green spots on the body, reaching 48 cm and living between 61 and 396 m. It enters commercial fishing.
Also called: garoupa-de-manchas-verdes, rocote motas verdes, greenblotched rockfish
- maximum
- 48 cm
- depth
- 61–396 m
who is the greenblotched rockfish
Rockfish of the family Sebastidae, genus Sebastes. It grows to 48 cm. It lives close to irregular bottoms, 61 to 396 m deep, from San Francisco, California, to central Baja California, Mexico. The common name refers to the green spots on the body. The species is viviparous. It enters commercial fishing.
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 greenblotched rockfish; in the meantime, see the similar species.
fun facts
- Individuals up to 50 years old have been recorded.
identification
Rockfish with green spots over the body, as the common name indicates, and with spines on the head and fins, a common family trait. It lives on irregular bottoms, from 61 m down, which sets it apart from shallow-reef rockfishes. Adults stay close to the bottom, not in open water.
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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 San Francisco, California, to central Baja California, Mexico. In Latin America, it occurs only in Mexico.
Habitat: Irregular bottoms, 61 to 396 m.
rules for the greenblotched 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.
Bottom fish: it suffers barotrauma when brought up from great depth. Release it carefully and quickly.
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 rosenblatti (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 rosenblattiNames by country and language.
