| Family: |
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastinae |
| Max. size: |
37 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 275 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa, Tristan da Cunha and Gough Islands. Possibly off southern and western South America. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Reddish to brownish and with 5-6 pale spots on upper back (Ref. 4313). |
| Biology: |
Viviparous (Ref. 34817). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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