Bocaccio Rockfish [Sebastes paucispinis]
Description
Bocaccio Rockfish is a marine species that inhabits the northeastern Pacific Ocean. They are characterized by their long, pointed snouts and a jaw that extends past the eye. They are usually reddish in color. They can be found at depths of 50 to 400 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Scorpionfishes
Scorpaenidae
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| Genus |
Rockfishes
Sebastes
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