Cape redfish (Sebastes capensis)

Scientific name: Sebastes capensis Gmelin, 1789

Cape redfish (Sebastes capensis)

The Cape redfish (Sebastes capensis) is a marine fish of the family Sebastidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, South Africa, Tristan da Cunha and Gough Islands. Possibly off southern and western South America.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. Reddish to brownish and with 5-6 pale spots on upper back.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sebastes capensis
Family
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
37.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
20–275 m (66–902 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 275 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa, Tristan da Cunha and Gough Islands. Possibly off southern and western South America.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

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

Last updated