Mexican Rockfish

Q: What is the scientific name for mexican rockfish?

Mexican Rockfish is Sebastes macdonaldi.

The record

Mexican Rockfish at a glance

Scientific name: Sebastes macdonaldi
Typical size: 12-18 inches, 2-5 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Offshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Rare

Where it lives

Habitat

Mexican Rockfish inhabit deep rocky reefs and continental slopes at depths typically ranging from 200-1000 feet. Anglers target them using deep-water bottom fishing techniques with heavy tackle and cut bait. They are often caught incidentally while fishing for other deep-water species like lingcod and other rockfish.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a mexican rockfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.

How the Fishdex™ works

Questions

Mexican Rockfish questions people ask

What is the scientific name for mexican rockfish?

Mexican Rockfish is Sebastes macdonaldi.

How big does a mexican rockfish get?

A typical mexican rockfish runs 12-18 inches, 2-5 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every mexican rockfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do mexican rockfish live?

Mexican Rockfish inhabit deep rocky reefs and continental slopes at depths typically ranging from 200-1000 feet. Anglers target them using deep-water bottom fishing techniques with heavy tackle and cut bait. They are often caught incidentally while fishing for other deep-water species like lingcod and other rockfish. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.

Is mexican rockfish in the Cobia Fishdex?

Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.

Offshore