Splitnose rockfish (Sebastes diploproa)

Scientific name: Sebastes diploproa Gilbert, 1890

Splitnose rockfish (Sebastes diploproa)

The Splitnose rockfish (Sebastes diploproa) is a marine fish of the family Sebastidae. Native range: Northeast Pacific, Alaska Peninsula to Cedros Island, Baja California and the Gulf of California in Mexico.

Biology

Common offshore, on soft bottoms. Young occur in shallow water, often at surface under drifting kelp. Viviparous, with planktonic larvae and pelagic juveniles. The biggest individuals are sometimes found in markets where the flesh is sold as rockfish fillet. Rarely caught by anglers.)

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sebastes diploproa
Family
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
46.0
Depth range
0–800 m (0–2625 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 0 - 800 m, usually 91 - 579 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: Alaska Peninsula to Cedros Island, Baja California and the Gulf of California in Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=5; tmax=86; Fec=14,000)

Sources

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

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