Kelp Greenling

Overview

Species Common Name Kelp Greenling
Species Scientific Name Hexagrammos decagrammus

Ecoregions

Nearshore

The Nearshore ecoregion includes a variety of habitats ranging from submerged high-relief rocky reefs to broad expanses of intertidal mudflats in estuaries and hosts a vast array of fish, invertebrates, marine mammals, birds, plants, and micro-organisms. This ecoregion encompasses the area from the outer boundary of Oregon’s Territorial Sea to the supra-tidal zone, and up into the estuaries.

Special needs

Rocky reefs with suitable encrusting substrate for egg deposition.

Limiting factors

None identified.

Data gaps

Fishery-independent population monitoring. Current population abundance. Shoreline and estuary harvest levels.

Conservation actions

Protect critical habitat. Gather information to fill data gaps. Manage for sustainable harvest.

Key reference or plan

Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan

Life History Traits