Greenspotted rockfish (Sebastes chlorostictus)

Scientific name: Sebastes chlorostictus Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Greenspotted rockfish (Sebastes chlorostictus)

The Greenspotted rockfish (Sebastes chlorostictus) is a marine fish of the family Sebastidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Copalis Head in Washington, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Commonly found on soft bottom. Viviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sebastes chlorostictus
Family
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
49–201 m (161–659 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 49 - 201 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Copalis Head in Washington, 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=33; tm=6;)

Sources

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

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