| Black Rockfish (Sebastes melanops) |
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| Description | Dark gray to black becoming lighter ventrally. Light gray mottling on back. Black spots on dorsal fin. Rounded anal fin. Weak head spines and symphyseal knob |
| Size | To 63 cm (25 inches). |
| Range/Habitat | Amchitka and Kodiak Islands, Alaska, to Baja California. Schooling over rocky reefs from bottom to surface. |
| Depth | To 200 fm. (common at depths from 0 to 40 fm). |
| Remarks | Commonly caught on both sport and troll gear. Important species in the sport fishery from Washington to California. |
| Other common names | black bass, black snapper, sea bass, salt and pepper |
| Credits | Picture: Bill Barss, ODFW |