Sebastes oculatus, Chubut, Argentina, Photo: Graham Edgar
Sebastes oculatus, Chubut, Argentina, Photo: Graham Edgar
Sebastes oculatus, Chubut, Argentina, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Temperate South America
Description
Grey to red colouring with up to 5 white blotches on back and sometimes on sides. Wide mouth and large eyes.
Information
Max Size: 31 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 8.1-19.0°C
Depth: 15-280m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Widespread (91% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Many (40 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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