Shortspine Thornyhead
Sebastolobus alascanus
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Scorpaeniformes
- Family
- Sebastidae
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The shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus), also known as the channel rockcod, shortspine channel rockfish or spinycheek rockfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Sebastinae, the rockfishes, part of the family Scorpaenidae. It is sometimes referred to as the "idiot fish" or "idiot cod" due to its large oversized head and eyes. It is found in the northern and northeastern Pacific Ocean.
Sebastidae es una familia de peces marinos incluida en el orden Scorpaeniformes, distribuidos por los océanos Atlántico, Índico y Pacífico, aunque el género mayoritario Sebastes aparece solo en el norte del Pacífico. Su nombre procede del griego sebastes = augusto o admirable, adjetivo que otorgaban los antiguos romanos al emperador Augusto. Tienen el cuerpo comprimido, la cabeza normalmente con crestas y espinas.
Distribution
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