Rockfish 101 - Puget Sound Rockfish
Rockfish come in all shapes, sizes and colours. Some can grow to just under a meter in length while other are only a few inches in length.
One of the most common smaller species of rockfish is the Puget Sound Rockfish, Sebastes emphaeus. Only growing to about 20cm (7 inches) in length, these slim bodied fish live fairly solitary lives, however they do swim in large schools in some parts of the Pacific Northwest.
Colouration varies quite a bit, from brown, pinkish red or copper with dark blotches fading to whitish yellow. One distinct characteristic is the green lines running to their eyes.
Photographing this fish can be quite easy, they tend to sit very still underwater and will remain there almost posing for the camera. Take your time and get the best angles you can.
Thanks for reading.
Scott
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Hi. Have been looking at your website and through some of your other posts here. You really do a lot of good photograpy! Which camera and lenses do you use? We do quite a lot nature/wildlife/animal photography (haven't posted so many of our photos yet though, but it will come). Anyway, good post, we will follow you for more :).
Thanks for checking out my site and posts, I appreciate it. I shoot with a Canon 5d with various canon lens. 17-40mm of wide angle and 100mm macro in an Aquatica Housing with Ikelite strobes.
interesting marine fish
Amazing pictures and thank you for sharing this information about these rockfish! :)
I love fishes! You just made my day... @scottdphoto
Amazing post,, 👍
Nice post, I've always wanted to dive Puget Sound. What camera are you using @scottdphoto ?
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there was a game like this, fishphotograph :D
such a really sweet fish thanks for the post
i miss diving
I really like marine life, especially like fishes, I love fishes as my pet, in an aquarium,,,