Sebastes caurinus
| Scientific name | Sebastes caurinus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Richardson |
| Year of description | 1844 |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
| Family | Sebastidae |
| Genus | Sebastes |
Introduction
Sebastes caurinus is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size41 cm
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Maximum size58 cm
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ShapeOval
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Average size41 cm
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Maximum size58 cm
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ShapeOval
How to recognize Sebastes caurinus ?
Sebastes caurinus measures between 41 and 58 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly orange and blanc body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Sebastes caurinus hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
Sebastes caurinus is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Sebastes caurinus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species. In a constant quest for dominance, the dominant males of this species cannot stand each other. The battle between two individuals can be intense and violent. It will result in the submission and sometimes even death of one of the protagonists.
Reproduction
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Reproductionvivipare
Sebastes caurinus is a fish vivipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature7 - 10 °C
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Depth10 - 183 m
Biotope presentation
Sebastes caurinus is most often found at a depth between 10m and 183m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
Helicolenus dactylopterus
Sebastidae
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Tags
Species of the same family
Helicolenus dactylopterus
Sebastidae