WSebastidae is a family of marine fish in the order Scorpaeniformes. Their common names include rockfishes, rock perches, ocean perches, sea perches, thornyheads, scorpionfishes, sea ruffes and rockcods. Despite the latter name, they are not closely related to the cods in the genus Gadus, nor the rock cod, Lotella rhacina.
WThe Acadian redfish, also known as the Atlantic redfish, Acadian rockfish, or Labrador redfish, is a marine deep-water fish belonging to the family Sebastidae native to the northwestern Atlantic.
WAdelosebastes latens is a species of rockfish native to the northern Pacific Ocean where it is found on the Emperor Seamounts at depths of 900 to 1,200 metres. This species grows to a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
WAdelosebastes latens is a species of rockfish native to the northern Pacific Ocean where it is found on the Emperor Seamounts at depths of 900 to 1,200 metres. This species grows to a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
WThe blackbelly rosefish, Helicolenus dactylopterus, is a marine bony fish from the family Sebastidae, also known as bluemouth rockfish, and bluemouth seaperch. This Atlantic species is a typical sit-and-wait predator with a highly cryptic coloration.
WThe bocaccio is a northeast Pacific species in the Sebastidae (rockfish) family. Other names for this species include salmon grouper, grouper, tom cod (juveniles), and slimy. In Greek, sebastes means "magnificent", and paucispinis is Latin for "having few spines".
WThe brown rockfish, whose other names include brown seaperch, chocolate bass, brown bass, and brown bomber, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Sebastidae.
WThe canary rockfish is a rockfish of the northeast Pacific Ocean, found from south of Shelikof Strait in the eastern Gulf of Alaska to Punta Colonet in northern Baja California.
WThe deepwater redfish, also known as the beaked redfish, ocean perch, Atlantic redfish, Norway haddock, red perch, golden redfish, or hemdurgan, may reach a size of 55–70 centimetres (22–28 in), but is usually less than 45 centimetres (18 in). It lives in comparatively high concentrations in the North Atlantic, for example in the Irminger Sea where considerable numbers are fished. It occupies depths between 300 and 1,000 metres and is often pelagic, i.e. far off the bottom. The deep-sea redfish feeds on a variety of food organisms, for example small fishes. In contrast to most fishes that spawn unfertilised eggs, the deepwater redfish has internal fertilisation and spawns free-living larvae.
WHelicolenus is a genus of rockfishes found in the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
WHelicolenus hilgendorfii is one of ten species of rockfishes in the genus Helicolenus. Known commonly as Hilgendorf's saucord, this fish is found in the Northwest Pacific as far as Japan, where it is known as "nodoguro" (ノドグロ) and southern Korea to the East China Sea. It reaches a maximum length of 27 cm.
WThe Pacific ocean perch, also known as the Pacific rockfish, Rose fish, Red bream or Red perch has a wide distribution in the North Pacific from southern California around the Pacific rim to northern Honshū, Japan, including the Bering Sea. The species appears to be most abundant in northern British Columbia, the Gulf of Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands.
WThe quillback rockfish is one of 130 species of rockfish and primarily dwells in salt water reefs. The average adult weighs 2–7 pounds and may reach 1 m in length. Quillback rockfish are named for the sharp, venomous quills or spines on the dorsal fin. Their mottled orange-brown coloring allows them to blend in with rocky bottom reefs. The quillback rockfish eats mainly crustaceans, but will also eat herring. They are solitary and minimally migratory, but not territorial, and give birth to live young (viviparous). They are a popular sport fish, generally caught in cold water 41–60 m deep, but also to subtidal depths of 275 m.
WThe red gurnard perch or jock stewart, Helicolenus percoides, is a rockfish of the family Sebastidae, found on the continental shelves of Australia and New Zealand at depths of between 20 and 750 m. Its length is up to 47 cm. Also called Ocean Perch, Coral Cod, Coral Perch, Reef Ocean Perch, Red Perch, Red Rock Perch, Red Gurnard Scorpionfish, and Sea Perch.
WSebastes babcocki is a species of fish in the rockfish family known by the common name redbanded rockfish. Other common names include bandit, barber pole, flag rockfish, Spanish flag, Hollywood, convict, and canary. It is native to the northern and eastern Pacific Ocean. Its distribution extends from the Zhemchug Canyon in the Bering Sea and the Aleutians south to San Diego, California.
WThe rougheye rockfish is a rockfish of the genus Sebastes. It is also known as the blackthroat rockfish or the blacktip rockfish and grows to a maximum of about 97 cm (38 in) in length, with the IGFA record weight being 14 lb 12 oz (6.7 kg). Similar to many other members of its genus, it is extremely long-lived, and has been known to reach an age of 205 years.
WSebastes is a genus of fish in the family Sebastidae, most of which have the common name of rockfish. A few are called ocean perch, sea perch or redfish, instead. Most of the Sebastes species live in the north Pacific, although two live in the South Pacific/Atlantic and four live in the North Atlantic. The coast off Southern California is the area of highest rockfish diversity, with 56 species living in the Southern California Bight.
WSebastes atrovirens is a species of fish in the rockfish family known by the common name kelp rockfish. It is native to the Pacific Ocean along the coast of California in the United States and Baja California in Mexico.
WSebastes aurora is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the North Pacific. It is commonly known as the aurora rockfish.
WThe false jacopever or Cape redfish is a marine fish belonging to the family Sebastidae. Found only in waters off the western coast of South Africa, Tristan da Cunha and southern South America, S. capensis lives in depths of 20 to 275 metres. It reaches up to 37 centimetres (15 in) in length, and is reddish or brownish with 5–6 pale spots on the upper part of the body. It has extremely prominent eyes. It mainly feeds on mysids.
WSebastes chrysomelas, commonly known as the black-and-yellow rockfish, is a marine fish species of the family Sebastidae. It is found in rocky areas in the Pacific off California and Baja California. Although it is similar in appearance to the China rockfish, it lacks the China's long yellow streak. Its distribution is also more to the south than the China.
WSebastes dallii is a species of fish in the rockfish family in the Eastern central Pacific. It is commonly known as the calico rockfish.
WThe deacon rockfish is a rockfish of the genus Sebastes.
WSebastes diploproa, commonly known as the splitnose rockfish, is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the Northeast Pacific.
WSebastes elongatus is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the northeast pacific.
WSebastes ensifer is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the central pacific.
WSebastes flammeus is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the northwest pacific.
WSebastes glaucus is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in deep waters of the Northwest Pacific.
WThe sebastes goodei is a type of rockfish (Sebastidae) that lives mainly off the coast of western North America from Baja California to Vancouver. It is commonly called the Chilipepper rockfish and Chilipepper seaperch.
WSebastes helvomaculatus is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the Eastern Pacific.
WSebastes hopkinsi is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the shallow reefs of the Eastern Pacific.
WSebastes hubbsi is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the Northwest Pacific. It grows to 15.6 cm (6.1 in) standard length.
WSebastes inermis is a species of rockfish native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean, where it occurs off the coasts of Japan and the Korean Peninsula. This species grows to a total length of 35 cm (14 in), and the heaviest recorded specimen weighed 800 g (1.8 lb). This fish is important to both commercial fisheries and the sport-fishing industry. It is also raised to supply market demand. The Japanese seaperches are twice as expensive as European seabass. Sometimes, the Japanese red seaperch is mixed up with Japanese black seaperch and Japanese seabass.
WSebastes joyneri is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the northwest Pacific Ocean near Japan and Korea.
WSebastes levis, the cowcod, is a member of the Sebastidae (rockfish) family. In Greek, Sebastes means "magnificent," and levis is Latin for "capricious" or "fantastic".
WSebastes melanostictus is a species of rockfish found in the North Pacific. It is commonly known as the blackspotted rockfish.
WSebastes miniatus is a species of rockfish known by the common names vermilion rockfish, vermilion seaperch, red snapper, red rock cod, and rasher. It is native to the waters of the Pacific Ocean off western North America from Baja California to Alaska.
WSebastes ovalis is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in deep rocky areas of the Eastern Pacific.
WSebastes pachycephalus is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in shallow rocky reefs of Northwest Pacific.
WSebastes polyspinis is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the North Pacific.
WSebastes rastrelliger is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in tide pools and on rocky bottoms in the Eastern Pacific. It is commonly known as a grass rockfish, grass rockcod, grass bass, or a grassy. It lives in the benthic zone and feeds on crustaceans and small fish. This fish is an ambush predator and waits—hiding in kelp, rocks and holes—until prey passes by. Its coloration can vary from a mottled sandy brown, to a reddish brown to a dark green, depending on where it is holding to structure and feeding.
WSebastes reedi is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the Eastern Pacific.
WSebastes rosaceus is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the Eastern Pacific.
WThe dwarf-red rockfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Sebastidae.
WSebastes schlegelii also known as the Korean rockfish, is a predatory species of seaperch found in northern Asia. The species is a popular quarry for anglers. S. schlegelii are blackish with black pelvic, anal and caudal fins. The seaperch has a total of 8 weak head spines. It is black when young and turns a mottled gray on the sides with age, often nearing white. This species can vary greatly in size between bodies of water. They can live for up to 18 years, and older individuals are often much larger than average; the maximum recorded length is 60 cm (24 in). The record is 6.6 lb (3 kg). It is a pelagic fish, occurring on the continental shelf. Like other pelagic fish, they spend most of their time amid the water columns and are generally associated with rougher terra. This can make it somewhat inconvenient for commercial fisheries, which are often situated in nearshore, shallow water, and rocky areas (reefs). They make up an important component of nearshore fisheries in northern Asia. S. schlegelii breed via internal fertilization, females storing sperm until the development of the eggs. The phases between the start of the process and the end are separated by several months. The majority of the young are reared in late winter to early spring. Females produce between 125,000 and 1,200,000 eggs every breeding season. However it has been noted that not all of the eggs are released every year. It has been occasionally observed that the female may absorb the eggs back into her system.
WSebastes semicinctus is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in Eastern Central Pacific Like nearly 70 other species in the genus Sebastes, they are viviparous.
WSebastes serranoides is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the Eastern Pacific.
WSebastes taczanowskii is a species of fish in the rockfish family found near the Northwest Pacific coast.
WSebastes trivittatus is a species of fish in the seaperch family found in the Northwest Pacific Tree striped seaperch
WSebastiscus is a genus of rockfishes native to the western Pacific Ocean. They are collectively called sea ruffes and resemble the sea perches (Sebastes), but are usually smaller and have a different pattern.
WSebastiscus albofasciatus is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the Western Pacific off the coast of China, Japan, and Korea
WSebastiscus marmoratus is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the Western Pacific from southern Japan to the Philippines. It has also been sighted twice in Australia; once in Sydney Harbour in 1980 by naturalist Rudie Kuiter and in 2019 in Port Adelaide's inner harbour.
WSebastiscus tertius is a species of fish in the rockfish family found in the Western Pacific
WThe shortraker rockfish is an offshore, demersal species distributed from the southeastern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, to Fort Bragg, California. It attains lengths greater than one metre and weighs up to 20 kg. In the Gulf of Alaska, shortraker rockfish are sampled annually during longline surveys and are most abundant between depths of 300–400 metres (980–1,310 ft).
WThe starry rockfish is a type of rockfish (Sebastidae) that lives mainly off the coasts of California and Baja California. This fish are also commonly called spotted corsair, spotted rockfish, chinafish, and red rock cod.
WTrachyscorpia is a genus of rockfishes found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.
WThe treefish is a marine fish of the Sebastes genus. It is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean with a range from San Francisco, California to central Baja California, Mexico. Its name comes from the Latin "Saw Head", referring to the large spines on the top of its head. It has been reported up to 41 centimetres (16 in), and 25 years old. It usually occurs in crevices in rocky areas, 5–90 metres deep. It is a very territorial fish, also being venomous to humans. They eat mollusks, crustaceans, and small fish. The young are fed upon by lingcod, cabezon, birds, rockfish, salmon, porpoises and terns, while adults are preyed upon by sharks, dolphins and seals. They are an important fish for the recreational fishing in California.
WSebastes entomelas, the widow rockfish, is a type of rockfish (Sebastidae) that lives mainly off the coast of western North America from Alaska to Baja California. This fish is also commonly called widowfish and red snapper.
WSebastes flavidus, the yellow tail rockfish, is a type of rockfish (Sebastidae) that lives mainly off the coast of western North America from California to Alaska. This fish is also commonly called yellowtail rockfish or yellowtail seaperch.