Widow Rockfish

Q: What is the scientific name for widow rockfish?

Widow Rockfish is Sebastes entomelas.

The record

Widow Rockfish at a glance

Scientific name: Sebastes entomelas
Typical size: 12-20 inches, 1-4 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Offshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Uncommon

Where it lives

Habitat

Widow rockfish inhabit deep waters typically between 100-1200 feet along rocky bottoms and structure. Anglers target them using heavy tackle with cut bait or jigs while fishing over underwater pinnacles, rocky reefs, and submarine canyons. They are often caught alongside other rockfish species during deep-water bottom fishing trips.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a widow 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

Widow Rockfish questions people ask

What is the scientific name for widow rockfish?

Widow Rockfish is Sebastes entomelas.

How big does a widow rockfish get?

A typical widow rockfish runs 12-20 inches, 1-4 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every widow rockfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do widow rockfish live?

Widow rockfish inhabit deep waters typically between 100-1200 feet along rocky bottoms and structure. Anglers target them using heavy tackle with cut bait or jigs while fishing over underwater pinnacles, rocky reefs, and submarine canyons. They are often caught alongside other rockfish species during deep-water bottom fishing trips. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.

Is widow 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