The Shortraker rockfish is a deep-water species found in the North Pacific Ocean. It has a robust, spiny body with a pinkish-orange hue. Typically reaching up to 40 inches and weighing around 50 pounds, it preys on shrimp, crab, and smaller fish. Known for its solitary behavior, it inhabits rocky seafloors at depths of 300 to 1,200 feet. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Shortraker rockfish
Yakobi Island coastal water
27 in · 12 lb
Shortraker rockfish
Gulf of Alaska (West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness coastal water)
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