Scorpaenichthys marmoratus (Ayres, 1854)

Cabezon

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Cottidae
Synonyms	Hemitripterus marmoratus, Scorpaenichthys marmoratus, ... more
Common names	Cabezón, Cabezone, Bullhead, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

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

Max length : 99.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2850); max. published weight: 14.0 kg (Ref. 27436); max. reported age: 13 years (Ref. 56049)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m (Ref. 2850)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 59°N - 26°N, 140°W - 110°W

Eastern Pacific: Sitka, southeastern Alaska to Punta Abrejos, central Baja California, Mexico.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 35. Caudal fin barely rounded.

Inhabits rocky, sandy and muddy bottoms as well as kelp beds (Ref. 4925). Adults and juveniles feed on crustaceans, fishes and mollusks (Ref. 6885). Commonly captured by sport fishers (from shore, boats or piers) and by scuba divers (Ref. 2850). Flesh is good eating but eggs are poisonous and will make humans violently ill (Ref. 13513).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 84930)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Other (Ref. 2850)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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