Sebastolobus altivelis Gilbert, 1896

Longspine thornyhead

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Sebastidae \| Sebastolobinae
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Common names	Idiotfish, Chancharro espinoso, Rocote espinoso, ... more

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Main reference

Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann. 1983. (Ref. 2850)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 39.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27437); max. reported age: 45 years (Ref. 39395)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 201 - 1757 m (Ref. 27437)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 52°N - 23°N

Eastern Pacific: Aleutian Islands, Alaska to southern Baja California, Mexico.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 4 - 6. Head spines very strong - nasal, preocular, supraocular, postocular, tympanic, parietal and nuchal spines present, coronal spines absent (Ref. 27437). Spiny ridge on sub-orbital bone; gill chamber mostly dark; third dorsal spine longest; slight notch on pectoral fin (Ref. 27437). Caudal fin slightly rounded (Ref. 6885). Red rockfish with some black on fins (Ref. 27437).

Adults occur on soft bottom of offshore waters (Ref. 2850). Juveniles occur in midwater (Ref. 2850). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are spawned in pelagic gelatinous masses (Ref. 59312).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=6; tmax=45 (validate age: 27 yrs))


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (60 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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