Vermilion Rockfish

Alternative Names: Vermilion Sea Perch, Red Rock Cod

Monterey Bay Recommendation: Good Alternative

Uses in Cooking: Most often, this fish is roasted whole, but it can be baked or fried as well.

Similar Fish: Red Banded Rockfish, Ocean Perch, Copper Rockfish

Description: This white fish is medium firm and with a moderate flavor. It is subtly different than the other rockfish with a slightly more briney taste.

Fun Facts: Unlike most fish, the rockfish family procreates through internal fertilization. While most fish spread their genetic material to be combined by the water, these fish actually copulate.