Pink seaperch (Zalembius rosaceus)

Scientific name: Zalembius rosaceus Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

The Pink seaperch (Zalembius rosaceus) is a marine fish of the family Embiotocidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Point Delgada, California, USA to San Cristobal Bay, southern Baja California and in Gulf of California.

Biology

Adults occur offshore. Usually found in deeper water than other surfperches. Viviparous, female carries the developing young.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Zalembius rosaceus
Family
Embiotocidae (Surfperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
8–229 m (26–751 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 229 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Point Delgada, California, USA to San Cristobal Bay, southern Baja California and in Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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