pink rockfish
Sebastes eos
Pink rockfish of rocky bottoms, 76 to 366 m, along the North Pacific coast. In Mexico, it reaches only as far as central Baja California.
Also called: garoupa-rosa, rocote Santa María, pink rockfish
- maximum
- 56 cm
- record/max.
- 2.4 kg
- depth
- 76–366 m
who is the pink rockfish
Rockfish of the family Sebastidae, genus Sebastes, living on rocky bottoms of the North Pacific, 76 to 366 m deep. It grows to 56 cm and up to 2.4 kg. It is viviparous. Its range runs from Monterey Bay, California, to central Baja California. As it lives in deep rocky areas, it is out of reach of shore fishing. The species is considered a sport fish and also appears in commercial fishing. It has spines on the head and fins, a family trait.
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 pink rockfish; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Pink rockfish, as the common name indicates, with spines on the head and fins, a common family trait. It lives on rocky bottoms, 76 to 366 m deep. Compare it with the double-snouted rockfish, which lives on soft open-sea bottoms and has a toothed knob on each upper jaw, and with the chilipepper rockfish, which has a bright red lateral line and a projecting chin.
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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 central Baja California, Mexico. In Latin America, it occurs only in Mexico.
Habitat: Rocky bottom, 76 to 366 m deep.
rules for the pink 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 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 eos (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 eosNames by country and language.
