Quillback Rockfish (Sebastes maliger)

Also known as Brown Bomber, Orange-spotted Rockfish, Quillback Seaperch

Description

Also known as Brown Bomber, Orange-spotted Rockfish, Quillback Seaperch.

Found singly, close to cover, on rocky bottoms, or hovering close to the bottom of reefs.
They feed on benthic crustaceans, fish, and invertebrates.
Length - 60cm
Depth - 0-274m
Widespread Eastern Pacific

These fish are related to Scorpionfish, they have venomous glands in their pelvic, dorsal and Anal Fins. Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/Sebastes-maliger.html

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