Spotbelly rockfish is a dark brown fish that lives along shallow rocky coasts in the northwest Pacific, including Japan and Korea. It has dark spots on its fins and a rounded tail. It is not native to U.S. waters.
Appearance
Appearance
The body is dark brown with small dark spots. The head is spiny and the tail is rounded.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
Shallow rocky coasts
Range
Its native range is the northwest Pacific, including Japan, Korea, and nearby Chinese seas. It is not a native fish of U.S. coasts.
Behavior
Diet
In Japan, it eats small fish and near rocky shelter.
Life cycle
Reproduction
Females release live young after the eggs develop inside the body.