Darkblotched rockfish (Sebastes crameri) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 25–600 m.
Scientific name: Sebastes crameri · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 58 cm
The darkblotched rockfish is a sebastid of deep water found on soft bottoms, recorded from 25 to 600 m, and it is viviparous. Its range is the north-east Pacific, from south-east of Zhemchug Canyon in the Bering Sea to Santa Catalina Island in California. Maximum length is about 58 cm total length, and it can live 105 years, maturing at about 34.2 cm. It is a commercial species and a gamefish, with a medium price category. Fishing vulnerability is high at 64 of 100 and resilience very low; no IUCN assessment is recorded for it.
Caution: has venomous spines. Take great care when unhooking and handling; the sting is extremely painful.
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