| Family: |
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastinae |
| Max. size: |
46 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,040.0 g; max. reported age: 32 years |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 274 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: San Francisco in California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-7; Vertebrae: 25-26. Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 36715). |
| Biology: |
Adults usually found on deep reefs (Ref. 2850). Viviparous, with planktonic larvae and pelagic juveniles (Ref. 36715). Occasionally captured by sport fishers (Ref. 2850). Minimum depth range from Ref. 96339. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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