Shortspine Thornyhead
Sebastolobus alascanus
Managed by: NOAA Fisheries
Regions
AlaskaWest Coast
Protected status
None
Also known as
ThornyheadIdiot fishIdiot codRockfish
Seafood Profile
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Population
The Pacific Coast stock is not overfished.
Fishing rate
Not subject to overfishing.
Bycatch
Regulations are in place to minimize bycatch of overfished and protected species.
Taste
Sweet and mild.
Texture
Firm, coarse flake.
Color
White.
Health benefits
Rockfish are high in selenium.
Sources
Managed by: NOAA Fisheries
Image credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jack Hornady