Rockfish are amazing. Reproduction-wise, for instance, they actually copulate and give live birth. In Alaska, they’re either full of eggs or starting to release larvae anywhere from April to July. They give birth to a lot of babies. The larvae are swept away and the survivors settle on the ocean floor, hiding in rocks, kelp, and eelgrass.
Why are they called “rockfish”?
Rockfish are in the Sebastes family and there are over 30 different species in Alaska’s waters. They tend to like rocks!