Blackgill rockfish (Sebastes melanostomus) fish species and information / pictures of Blackgill rockfish - Sebastes melanostomus

Blackgill rockfish (Sebastes melanostomus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sebastes melanostomus

Common Name
Blackgill rockfish

Biology
Found on soft bottom in deep water, but young in shallower areas (Ref. 2850). Juveniles are pelagic (Ref. 36715). Viviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36715).

Classification

Classified By
Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1890
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads (Sebastidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Washington, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
Range
49°N - 46°N

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
124 m
Depth To - meters
769 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 124 - 769 m (Ref. 27437)
Trophic Level
3.72 s.e. 0.58 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
61.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (70 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (tmax=90; tm=20; K=0.04-0.06)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated