Starry rockfish (Sebastes constellatus)

Scientific name: Sebastes constellatus Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Starry rockfish (Sebastes constellatus)

The Starry rockfish (Sebastes constellatus) is a marine fish of the family Sebastidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, San Francisco in California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Adults usually found on deep reefs. Viviparous, with planktonic larvae and pelagic juveniles. Occasionally captured by sport fishers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sebastes constellatus
Family
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
46.0
Depth range
24–274 m (79–899 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 24 - 274 m, usually 60 - 149 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: San Francisco in California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=7; tmax=32)

Sources

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

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