Black-and-yellow rockfish (Sebastes chrysomelas)

Scientific name: Sebastes chrysomelas Jordan & Gilbert, 1881

Black-and-yellow rockfish (Sebastes chrysomelas)

The Black-and-yellow rockfish (Sebastes chrysomelas) is a marine fish of the family Sebastidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Eureka in northern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Inhabit holes and crevices in rocky areas. Found in intertidal areas and to 37 m. Viviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sebastes chrysomelas
Family
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
39.0
Depth range
0–37 m (0–121 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 37 m, usually 0 - 18 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Eureka in northern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=30; tm=4)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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