Sebastes rufus (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1890)
Bank rockfish
photo by Love, M.

Family:  Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastinae
Max. size:  54 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,980.0 g; max. reported age: 85 years
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 31 - 247 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Oregon (Ref. 45591), Fort Bragg in northern California, USA to central Baja California and Guadalupe Island (off northern central Baja California) in Mexico.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 27-28. Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 36715).
Biology:  Adults demersal and semi-pelagic (Ref. 36715), in offshore areas (Ref. 2850). Juveniles are pelagic (Ref. 36715). Viviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36715).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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