The widow rockfish is a marine fish found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. It has a slender, elongated body with a dusky gray to brown coloration. Typically reaching 15-20 inches and weighing 2-5 pounds, it inhabits rocky reefs and kelp forests. Its diet consists of plankton and small fish. Social and schooling in behavior, it forms large aggregations. This summary is AI generated
Water type
Common depth
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Widow rockfish
San Luis Obispo County Coast
14 in · 1 lb 3 oz
Widow rockfish
length · weight
Widow rockfish
length · weight
Widow rockfish
length · weight


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