Sebastes miniatus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Vermilion rockfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Sebastidae \| Sebastinae
Synonyms	Sebastichthys miniatus, Sebastodes miniatus, ... more
Common names	Rocote bermejo, Rocote bermejo, Karmazyn wermilon, ... more

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Main reference

Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann. 1983. (Ref. 2850)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 91.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27436); max. published weight: 6,800 g (Ref. 2850); max. reported age: 60 years (Ref. 56049)

Length at first maturity

L_m 32.50, range 22 -

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 274 m (Ref. 27437), usually 183 - 274 m (Ref. 27437)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 54°N - 47°N

Eastern Pacific: Queen Charlotte Island, British Columbia, Canada to central Baja California, Mexico.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Head spines moderate to weak - nasal, preocular, supraocular, postocular, tympanic and parietal spines present, nuchals usually absent, coronals absent (Ref. 27437). Lower jaw rough and scaly; caudal peduncle deep (Ref. 27437). Caudal fin slightly indented (Ref. 6885). Dark red in color, sides mottled with gray; mouth and fins red, fins usually edged with black; 3 obscure stripes radiating from each eye (Ref. 27437).

Adults inhabit shallow to deep rocky reefs, less common on deep ones (Ref. 2850). Young inhabit shallow water (Ref. 2850). Viviparous (Ref. 34817). Sold as fillets together with other rockfish (Ref. 27436).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=6; tmax =60)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (63 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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