| Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads), subfamily: Sebastinae |
| 21.56 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 250 m |
| Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6. Distinguished by the following characters: lower edge of lachrymal with 2 sharp preorbital spines; no suborbital spines; parietal spine present; upper edge of lachrymal with a small ridge; soft anal fin rays 6 (rarely 5); pectoral fin rays 16 (rarely 17); lower 7 (rarely 8) pectoral fin rays unbranched; black blotch on opercle not extending to subopercle; body red with indistinct crimson marks when fresh; blackish region of oral cavity extending to posterior edge of prevomer and palatine; tongue black (Ref. 58305). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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