Family: |
Hexagrammidae (Greenlings), subfamily: Hexagramminae |
Max. size: |
42 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 12 years |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m |
Distribution: |
North Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk and northern Japan (Ref. 559) to British Columbia, Canada. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 17-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-25. Caudal rounded. |
Biology: |
Found in shallow rocky areas (Ref. 2850). Caught by anglers (Ref. 559). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.