Rockfish Rundown: Pelagics & Non-Pelagics

Rockfish are amazing. Reproduction-wise, for instance, they actually copulate and give live birth. In Alaska, they’re either full of eggs or starting to release larvae anywhere from April to July. They give birth to a lot of babies. The larvae are swept away and the survivors settle on the ocean floor, hiding in rocks, kelp, and eelgrass. <h1>Why are they called “rockfish”?</h1> Rockfish are in the Sebastes family and there are over 30 different species in Alaska’s waters. They tend to like rocks! <a href="https://alaskausfws.medium.com/rockfish-things-worth-knowing-f000800a5d15">Website</a>