Sebastolobidae

E242004

Sebastolobidae is a family of deep-sea rockfishes known for their spiny fins and benthic lifestyle, commonly found on continental slopes and seamounts.

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Sebastolobidae canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish family
taxon
bodyShape compressed body
characteristic large head spines
robust body
spiny fins
class Actinopterygii
commercialUse minor fisheries importance
commonName thornyhead rockfishes
containsGenus Adelosebastes
Sebastolobus
Trachyscorpia
depthPreference deep continental slopes
depthRange bathyal zone
diet benthic invertebrates
small fishes
distribution North Pacific Ocean
Northeast Pacific Ocean
Northwest Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
ecologicalNiche demersal predators
feedingStrategy ambush predators
finType caudal fin
pectoral fins
soft-rayed dorsal fin
spiny dorsal fin
habitat continental slopes
deep sea
seamounts
hasMemberSpecies Adelosebastes latens
linked to: Adelosebastes

Sebastolobus alascanus
linked to: Sebastolobus

Sebastolobus altivelis
linked to: Sebastolobus

Sebastolobus macrochir
linked to: Sebastolobus

Trachyscorpia cristulata
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle benthic
order Scorpaeniformes
phylum Chordata
relatedTo Scorpaenidae
reproduction oviparous
researchUse deep-sea ecology studies
sensoryAdaptation large eyes
substrateAssociation rocky bottoms
soft sediments
taxonomicRank family
typeGenus Sebastolobus
vernacularName thornyheads

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Scorpaeniformes includes Sebastolobidae