Where Does Shortraker Rockfish Live?

Shortraker Rockfish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Shortraker Rockfish

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Demersal, typically found at depths ranging from 17 to 1,200 meters (56 to 3,937 feet), most commonly between 200 and 700 meters (650 to 2,300 feet).

Environment

Associated with rocky bottoms, canyons, seamounts, and continental slopes. Prefers cold, deep waters.

Geographic range

North Pacific Ocean, from the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, along the Gulf of Alaska, and south to northern California (approximately 40°N latitude). Its distribution extends westward to the Okhotsk Sea and off the Kuril Islands.

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