Yelloweye Rockfish [Sebastes ruberrimus]
Description
Yelloweye Rockfish, also known as 'red snapper', is a marine species native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean. They are characterized by their bright, yellow eyes and the pink to red coloration. They dwell in rocky areas and reefs at depths between 18 and 600 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Scorpionfishes
Scorpaenidae
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| Genus |
Rockfishes
Sebastes
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