| Family: |
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastinae |
| Max. size: |
45 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 80 - 215 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: [Uruguay to northern Argentina according to Ref. 27363]; south of Rio Grande to Argentina (Ref. 47377). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Body orange-red dorsally; side more or less spotted or mottled with vermillion color; lower part pinkish white; dorsal fin membranes with dark spots and blotches; pectoral, pelvic and anal fins reddish (Ref. 27363). |
| Biology: |
Viviparous (Ref. 34817). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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