Family: |
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastinae |
Max. size: |
39 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 30 years |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 55 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Eureka in northern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 36715). |
Biology: |
Inhabit holes or crevices in rocky areas (Ref. 2850). Territorial (Ref. 2850). 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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