Sebastes rufinanus

The dwarf-red rockfish (Sebastes rufinanus),[2] is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Sebastidae.

Dwarf-red rockfish
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S. rufinanus
Binomial name
Sebastes rufinanus
(Lea & Fitch, 1972)[1]

Description

The dwarf-red rockfish has a body colored dusky red dorsally fading to lighter red ventrally with reddish fins and a pale lateral line. The maximum length is 7 inches (17 cm).[3]

Distribution and habitat

The dwarf-red rockfish is native to the eastern central Pacific, especially around San Clemente Island off the coast of southern California.[2] It is typically found a depth of 10–600 feet (3–183 m).[3]

References

  1. "WoRMS taxon details - Sebastes rufinanus (Lea & Fitch, 1972)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  2. "Sebastes rufinanus (Lea & Fitch, 1972) - Dwarf-red rockfish". FishBase. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. "Dwarf-red rockfish". AFSC Guide to Rockfishes. Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries Service. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
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