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Sebastes flavidus Ayres, 1862)
Yellowtail Rockfish
Family: Scorpaenidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Kathryn Clouston     (Photo ID #78072)

Map

Source: Distribution of Sebastes flavidus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Head spines weak - nasals present, preocular and parietal spines usually absent, supraocular, postocular, tympanic, coronal and nuchal spines absent (Ref. 27437). May have a prominent symphyseal knob; posterior edge of anal fin vertical (Ref. 27436). Caudal fin nearly truncate but slightly forked (Ref. 6885). Olive green to greenish brown with some light mottling dorsally, light ventrally; fins yellowish green, ventral fins often tinged in orange (Ref. 27436).

Source: FishBase. Clemens, W.A. and G.V Wilby. 1961 . (Ref. 4925)

Biology

Species Biology

Form schools in open water along steeply sloping shores or above rocky reefs; also holes up amid cracks and crevices of the sea floor (Ref. 27436). Juveniles found around floats and pilings (Ref. 27436). Feed on pelagic crustaceans, fishes and squids (Ref. 6885). Viviparous (Ref. 34817). Environment: reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 549 m (Ref. 6793), usually 24 - 46 m (Ref. 2850). Climate: temperate; 60°N - 32°N

Source: FishBase. Clemens, W.A. and G.V Wilby. 1961 . (Ref. 4925)

Distribution

Distribution

Northeast Pacific: Unalaska Island, Alaska to San Diego, California, USA.

Source: FishBase. Clemens, W.A. and G.V Wilby. 1961 . (Ref. 4925)

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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