The oblong rockfish lives along the rocky coasts of Japan and South Korea, outside U.S. waters. Studies in both countries found that females release live young in winter.
Appearance
Appearance
The body is yellowish brown to brown, with irregular dark markings and a dark line running through the eye.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
Rocky coasts
Range
It is native to Japan and South Korea in the northwest Pacific. It is not native to U.S. waters.
Behavior
Diet
In Japanese waters, it eats small fish and crustaceans.
Life cycle
Breeding season
Studies in southern Korea and the Seto Inland Sea of Japan found births in December and January.
Reproduction
The female releases live young after the eggs develop inside her.