Top Rock Cook Fishing Countries

The Rock Cook (Centrolabrus exoletus) is a small, vibrantly colored wrasse native to the rocky coastal waters of the northeastern Atlantic, particularly around the British Isles, Norway, France, and the Iberian Peninsula. This species is not a major target for commercial fisheries due to its modest size and limited culinary appeal; instead, it is often caught incidentally as bycatch or collected for the aquarium trade. The United Kingdom, Ireland, and Norway are among the countries where Rock Cook is most commonly encountered, primarily as part of small-scale, artisanal, or recreational fishing activities. While the Rock Cook does not drive significant economic activity compared to larger, commercially valuable species, it plays an important ecological role in coastal ecosystems and is occasionally used as a cleaner fish in aquaculture, particularly in Norway’s salmon farming industry.

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.