Bocaccio rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis) fish species and information / pictures of Bocaccio rockfish - Sebastes paucispinis

Bocaccio rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sebastes paucispinis

Common Name
Bocaccio rockfish

Biology
Adults found over rocky reefs, but also common on open bottoms to about 320 m (Ref. 2850). Juveniles are pelagic and settle in near shore nursery areas, then move to deeper habitats (Ref. 36715). Young form schools (Ref. 2850). Feed mainly on fishes, including other rockfishes (Ref. 2850). Ovoviviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36715, 6885, 34817). Validated age by radiometry is 37 yrs (Ref. 75794). A famous sport fish throughout its range (Ref. 2850). Flesh is of excellent quality when kept chilled (Ref. 27436). Sold with other rockfish species (Ref. 27436).

Classification

Classified By
Ayres, 1854
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads (Sebastidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Stepovak Bay, Alaskan Peninsula to Punta Blanca, Baja California, Mexico.
Range
65°N - 31°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
476 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 476 m (Ref. 27437)
Trophic Level
3.51 s.e. 0.46 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
91.0 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
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (63 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=4; tmax=50; Musick et al. 2000 (Ref. 36717))
Threat To Humans
  Venomous (Ref. 4690)
IUCN Red List Status
  Critically Endangered (CR) (A1abd+2d)