Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 49 - 201 m (Ref. 2850). Subtropical; 48°N - 27°N, 125°W - 113°W
Eastern Pacific: Copalis Head in Washington, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm 28.0, range 25 - ? cm
Max length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2850); max. published weight: 1.0 kg (Ref. 40637); max. reported age: 33 years (Ref. 39277)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Commonly found on soft bottom (Ref. 2850). Viviparous (Ref. 34817).
Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann, 1983. A field guide to Pacific coast fishes of North America. Boston (MA, USA): Houghton Mifflin Company. xii+336 p. (Ref. 2850)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
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