Sebastes chlorostictus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Greenspotted rockfish
Sebastes chlorostictus
photo by Love, M.

Family:  Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastinae
Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,010.0 g; max. reported age: 33 years
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 49 - 201 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Copalis Head in Washington, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Commonly found on soft bottom (Ref. 2850). Viviparous (Ref. 34817).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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