Korean Rockfish is a dark, large-mouthed fish of rocky shores around Korea, Japan, and China. Two dark marks running from the eye area toward the gill cover help identify it.
Appearance
Appearance
Look for a dark gray-brown body, a lighter belly, and two dark slanting marks from below and behind the eye toward the gill cover. It can reach about 26 in (65 cm).
Where it lives
Typical habitats
Rocky coastal bottoms
Range
This species is native to the northwest Pacific, from Korea to Japan and China. It is not native to U.S. waters.
Behavior
Diet
It eats and small fish.
Life cycle
Reproduction
Females release live young that develop inside their bodies.
Conservation
IUCN Red List
NENot Evaluated·Not yet assessed
Culture and stories
Culture and stories
In the United States, “rockfish” is a market name for this fish and several other species.