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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Japanese Black Seaperch

Sebastes ventricosus Temminck & Schlegel, 1843
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
66.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Japanese Black Seaperch (Sebastes ventricosus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Sebastidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Sebastes ventricosus
Authority
Temminck & Schlegel, 1843
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
66.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Japanese Black Seaperch is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Japanese Black Seaperch is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Japanese Black Seaperch is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Japanese Black Seaperch is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
66.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Temminck & Schlegel, 1843

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Japanese Black Seaperch
🌍CES okouník nafouklý
🇯🇵Japanese Kuromebaru · クロメバル
🇰🇷Korean 검정볼락
🇵🇹Portuguese Cantarilho-vinagre
🇨🇳Chinese 日本平鮋

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Sebastodes guentheri Jordan & Starks 1904 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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