| Family: |
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastolobinae |
| Max. size: |
56.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 2500 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Ireland to Senegal. Also known from the Mediterranean (Ref. 32504). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6 |
| Biology: |
Occurs over muddy sand bottoms (Ref. 4570). Probably oviparous with eggs extruded in floating gelatinous masses. Feeds on deep-sea benthic crustaceans, cephalopods and fishes (Ref. 43448). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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