Sebastiscus marmoratus

(Cuvier, 1829)

Vernacular names
English : False kelpfish
French : Fausse-rascasse sombre

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

Identification
Adults can grow to 36 cm long for a weight of 2,8 kg. Large head with thick lips. Looks superficially like scorpionfishes. Coloration mostly mottled olive brown to dark grey with alternating clear and dark small saddles on back.

Range and habitat
This species is found in the western Pacific ocean, from Hokkaido (Japan), to Taiwan and the Philippines. Lives in inshore areas, over rocky bottoms.

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 and seems not to be often targeted by fisheries.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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