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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Sagami Rockfish

Sebastes scythropus Jordan & Snyder, 1900
Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
150–300 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Sagami Rockfish (Sebastes scythropus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Sebastidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 25 cm. It occurs at depths between 150 and 300 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Sebastes scythropus
Authority
Jordan & Snyder, 1900
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
25 cm
Depth Range
150–300 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sagami Rockfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sagami Rockfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 150 - 300 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
25cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
46.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Jordan & Snyder, 1900

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Sagami Rockfish
🌍CES okouník sagamský
🇯🇵Japanese Ukeguchimebaru · ウケグチメバル
🇵🇹Portuguese Cantarilho-de-Sagami
🇨🇳Chinese 斷斑平鮋

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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