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Sebastes elongatus Ayres, 1859
Greenstriped Rockfish
Family: Scorpaenidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Neil McDaniel     (Photo ID #15988)

Map

Source: Distribution of Sebastes elongatus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. Head spines strong - nasal, preocular, postocular, tympanic and parietal spines present, supraocular, coronal and nuchal spines absent (Ref. 27437). 2nd anal fin spine long; body slender (Ref. 27437). Pinkish yellow in color, with 3 or 4 horizontal green stripes on body, light ventrally; green streaks on caudal fin membranes (Ref. 27437).

Source: FishBase. Lamb, A. and P Edgell. 1986 . (Ref. 27436)

Biology

Species Biology

A common inhabitant of both inshore and offshore areas (Ref. 2850, 6885). Found on rocky as well as soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). Viviparous (Ref. 34817). Environment: demersal; marine; depth range 25 - 425 m (Ref. 6793), usually 91 - 366 m (Ref. 6885) Climate: temperate; 60°N - 28°N

Source: FishBase. Lamb, A. and P Edgell. 1986 . (Ref. 27436)

Distribution

Distribution

Northeast Pacific: Chirikof Island in the Gulf of Alaska to Cedros Island, Baja California, Mexico.

Source: FishBase. Lamb, A. and P Edgell. 1986 . (Ref. 27436)

Status Information

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



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