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🌊 Marine 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Temperate

Rosefish

Helicolenus mouchezi Sauvage, 1875
Max Length
29.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
400–978 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
52.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Rosefish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Helicolenus mouchezi
Authority
Sauvage, 1875
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
29.1 cm
Depth Range
400–978 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
52.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Rosefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rosefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rosefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Rosefish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 978 m . Temperate; 15°S - 53°S, 13°W - 78°E Southeast Atlantic: Gough Island and Tristan da Cunha.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.8±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
29.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
52.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Sauvage, 1875

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Helicolenus Mouchezi is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Rosefish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Rosefish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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