Helicolenus lengerichi Norman, 1937

Family:  Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastinae
Max. size:  30.7 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile (including the Juan Fernandez Islands). Southwest Atlantic: Argentina.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Dorsal fin and dorsal part of body with irregular dark marks (Ref. 27363).
Biology:  Viviparous (Ref. 34817).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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