Japanese Red Rockfish is native to the coasts of Japan and Korea, far from U.S. coastal waters. Its large eyes and reddish brown body help set it apart from two closely related Japanese rockfish.
Appearance
Appearance
The body is deep and flattened from side to side, with large eyes and a gently rounded tail.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
Rocky coasts
Range
Its native range runs from southern Hokkaido through Japan to the southern Korean Peninsula. It is not native to U.S. waters.
Life cycle
Reproduction
Females release live young rather than laying eggs on rocks.
Name and classification
About the name
Older reports sometimes grouped the red, pale, and dark forms under Sebastes inermis. The red form keeps that name; the pale and dark forms are now treated as Sebastes cheni and Sebastes ventricosus.