Sharpchin rockfish (Sebastes zacentrus) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 26–476 m.
Scientific name: Sebastes zacentrus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 39 cm
The sharpchin rockfish is a sebastid found on soft bottoms, recorded from 26 to 476 m, and it is viviparous. Its range is the eastern Pacific, from Semisopochnoi Island in the Aleutian chain to San Diego in California. Maximum length is about 39 cm total length, and it can live 58 years, maturing at about 25 cm. It is a commercial species and a gamefish, with a medium price category. Fishing vulnerability is moderate to high at 50 of 100 and resilience low; no IUCN assessment is recorded for it.
Caution: has venomous spines. Take great care when unhooking and handling; the sting is extremely painful.
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