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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Blackmouth rockfish

Sebastes sinensis Gilbert, 1890
Max Length
15.2 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
290–670 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Sebastes sinensis
Authority
Gilbert, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
15.2 cm
Depth Range
290–670 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Blackmouth rockfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blackmouth rockfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Blackmouth rockfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Blackmouth rockfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 290 - 670 m . Deep-water; 30°N - 28°N Central Pacific: Gulf of California.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
15.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Gilbert, 1890

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English blackmouth rockfish
🇪🇸Spanish rocote boquinegra

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Sebastichthys sinensis Gilbert 1890 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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