Family: |
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastinae |
Max. size: |
36.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,800.0 g |
Environment: |
demersal; marine, oceanodromous |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southern Hokkaido, Japan to the Philippines. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found near shore, on rock bottom (Ref. 11230). Commercially cultured in Japan. Viviparous (Ref. 34817). Anterolateral glandular grooves with venom gland (Ref. 57406). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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