Sebastes miniatus

(Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Vernacular names
English : Vermilion rockfish
French : Sébaste vermillon

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Perciformes
Family : Sebastidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can grow to 91 cm long for a weight of 6,8 kg. Blunt spines on gill coverts. Coloration bright red with poorly-defined pinkish blotches forming saddles and broken bands. Pelvic, anal and caudal fins with broad dark edges.

Range and habitat
This species is found in the eastern Pacific ocean, from British Columbia (Canada) to central Baja California (Mexico). Mostly found in rocky reefs, from 15 to 274 meters deep.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species’ status hasn’t been assessed. It remains common in most of its range despite being potentially targeted by fisheries locally.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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