Hul'q'umi'num' name:
t’q’as
English Name:
rock cod
Alternative English Names:
rockfish
Scientific Name:
Various species of Sebastes, Sebastes caurinus Richardson
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Description, Habitat, Ecology, Distribution
The copper rockfish has been identified as the “rock cod” spoken of by many speakers. It is called rock cod because this fish is said to like to stay around underwater cliffs and other rocky formations. This fish varies in color from dark brown or olive to various shades of pink, to red to orange with yellowish patches and a white stripe down the side. It can be smoked, barbecued, boiled or fried and is tasty when used to make fish and chips.
Hul'q'umi'num' Name
t’q’as
Speaker
Ruby Peter
Hul'q'umi'num' Name 2
hwiya’thuwits (Snuneymuxw)
’ni’ ’u tthu kw’atl’kwu tthu t’q’as.
yath ’ulh ’uw’ ’a’luxutus tthu hwulmuhw nilh ’uy’ s’ulhtuns.
’uy ’ukws slhap’s ’i’ kws shch’ukwxs.
Rock cod comes from the sea.
The native people used to catch them all the time for their food.
It’s good for soup and frying.
by Ruby Peter | Sti’tum’at
