Species profile
Acadian Redfish
Sebastes fasciatus
At a glance
Acadian Redfish (Sebastes fasciatus) is an IUCN Endangered bony-fish species with specific harvest rules tracked in 1 of 66 jurisdictions covered by CatchRules.
Confirmed by 77 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with Maine, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador the top jurisdictions by observation count.
Notable details
- Also sold commercially as 'ocean perch,' it is a staple of New England seafood markets.
- Despite reaching only about 35 cm, it can live up to 50 years.
- Like all Sebastes rockfish, it gives birth to live larvae rather than laying eggs.
- They form dense schools near the seafloor at depths of 100–500 meters.
- Populations crashed in the 1990s but have since rebounded under strict catch limits.
Where Acadian Redfish are seen
Jurisdictions with rules for Acadian Redfish
Background
The Acadian redfish (Sebastes fasciatus), also known as the Atlantic redfish, Acadian rockfish, or Labrador redfish, is a marine deep-water fish belonging to the family Sebastidae native to the northwestern Atlantic.
Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's Acadian Redfish article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.
Other bony fish on CatchRules
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