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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Sebastes Kiyomatsui

Sebastes kiyomatsui Kai & Nakabo, 2004
Max Length
21.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Sebastes Kiyomatsui (Sebastes kiyomatsui) is a ray-finned fish of the family Sebastidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 21.6 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Sebastes kiyomatsui
Authority
Kai & Nakabo, 2004
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
21.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 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 .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sebastes Kiyomatsui is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sebastes Kiyomatsui is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sebastes Kiyomatsui is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 250 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
21.6cm
Dorsal Spines
8
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
6

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
42.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kai & Nakabo, 2004

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