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Sebastes helvomaculatus Ayres, 1859
Rosethorn Rockfish
Family: Scorpaenidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #35172)

Map

Source: Distribution of Sebastes helvomaculatus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Head spines very strong to strong - nasal, preocular, supraocular, postocular, tympanic and parietal spines present, nuchals usually absent, coronal spine absent (Ref. 27437). 2nd anal fin spine long (Ref. 27437). Caudal fin slightly indented (Ref. 6885). Orange or yellow with greenish mottling dorsally, lighter ventrally; 4 to 5 squarish white spots tinged or boarded with light pink or yellow on back (Ref. 27437).

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Biology

Species Biology

Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). Often caught on commercial longlines set below 108 m (Ref. 27437). Viviparous (Ref. 34817). Environment: demersal; marine; depth range 25 - 549 m (Ref. 6793). Climate: temperate; 60°N -

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Kodiak Island, Alaska to Guadalupe Island, Baja California, Mexico. Rare south of San Francisco, California.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Status Information

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



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