| Family: |
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastinae |
| Max. size: |
61 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,630.0 g; max. reported age: 30 years |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 146 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Redding Rock in northern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 26-26. Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 36715). |
| Biology: |
Sometimes found well off bottom, in or near kelp or over rocky reefs (Ref. 2850). Juveniles are pelagic (Ref. 36715). Viviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36715). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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