| Family: |
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastinae |
| Max. size: |
36 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 14 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 128 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Puget Sound, Washington, USA to central Baja California, Mexico; but doubtful north of California. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Caught fairly often by sport fishers using small hooks (Ref. 2850). Adults feed on tiny fishes. mysids, krill, and other crustaceans (Ref. 131080). Viviparous (Ref. 34817). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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