What Do Rockfish Eat?

Rockfish are native to the North Pacific Ocean, living in the waters from as far north as Alaska to as far west as Japan. Also known as Pacific red snapper and rock cod, rockfish is a broad category of fish varying in size, shape and color. They typically have large heads, large eyes and wide mouths that resemble a frown. As ocean dwellers, rockfish take their nourishment from the ocean habitats that they live in.

  1. Identification

    • Rockfish primarily eat other fish, plankton and small crustaceans.

    Significance

    • Rockfish live in kelp forests, in the shallow waters of the sea and in reefs, areas that are native to their diet.

    Fun Fact

    • Rockfish can live to be 200 years old, making them one of the fish species with the longest life spans.

    Features

    • Rockfish are not long-distance travelers, so you will find them living in close proximity with their diet supplies.

    Prevention/Solution

    • The rockfish population has been threatened by human consumption of this popular seafood. Conservation measures have been enforced to allow the rockfish population time to increase. Though they live for a llong time, they do not reproduce until after 20 years.