Mexican rockfish (Sebastes macdonaldi) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 91–350 m.
Scientific name: Sebastes macdonaldi · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 66 cm
The Mexican rockfish is a demersal sebastid whose juveniles up to 6 cm standard length are pelagic. It is an important game fish, and it is viviparous with planktonic larvae; it is marketed whole or as fillet. It is recorded from 91 to 350 m. Maximum length is about 66 cm total length. It is a commercial species and a gamefish, with a medium price category. Fishing vulnerability is high to very high at 67 of 100 and resilience very low; no IUCN assessment is recorded for it.
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