Are seabass rockfish or bottom feeders?

Seabass are neither classified as rockfish nor bottom feeders; they belong to a different family known as Moronidae. They are typically found in open waters and are more pelagic in nature, often swimming in mid-water rather than dwelling on the ocean floor. In contrast, rockfish belong to the family Sebastidae and are generally found near the bottom of the ocean. Seabass are not bottom feeders; they primarily hunt smaller fish and invertebrates in the water column.