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Canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) — Sebastidae

Canary rockfish

Sebastes pinniger
Family: Sebastidae

The Canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) is a saltwater fish of the family Sebastidae that grows up to 76 cm.

Length
76 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0.0–838.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Large groups
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Venomous / poisonous
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The canary rockfish is a rockfish (Sebastidae) from the northeastern Pacific. The species has a robust, bright orange-yellow body with three orange stripes across the head and a greyish lateral line. Adults hover in loose groups above rocky bottoms, while juveniles are pelagic. Like other rockfishes it is livebearing. As a bottom hunter it feeds on small fishes, crustaceans and zooplankton. The fin spines are venomous; a sting is painful.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Canary rockfish?

The Canary rockfish has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly yellow-gold and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Canary rockfish live?

The Canary rockfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Canary rockfish get?

The Canary rockfish grows to a maximum of about 76 cm.

Is the Canary rockfish dangerous to humans?

The Canary rockfish is venomous — handle spines with care and seek medical help after a sting if needed.

Is the Canary rockfish edible?

Yes, the Canary rockfish is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Kanarie-roodbaars sourced
English name
Canary rockfish verified
Scientific name
Sebastes pinniger
Family
Sebastidae
Other names
Canary rockfish; Orange rockfish verified

Appearance

Size class
Large verified
Max length (cm)
76.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Yellow / gold inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
838.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Large groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
levensduur_max_jaar
84.0 verified

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Venomous / poisonous sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Sebastes

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