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Zalembius rosaceus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880) Pink seaperch |
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photo by
Butler, J. |
| Family: | Embiotocidae (Surfperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 229 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Point Delgada, California, USA to San Cristobal Bay, southern Baja California and in Gulf of California. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur offshore (Ref. 2850). Usually found in deeper water than other surfperches (Ref. 2850). Viviparous, female carries the developing young (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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