Preliminary Information on the Systematics, Distribution, and Abundance of the Dusky Rockfish, Sebastes ciliatus

Information is presented on the systematics, distribution, and abundance of the dusky rockfish, Sebastes ciliatus (Tilesius 1810). Morphological description of the taxon is provided, together with a translation into English of the original description. Geographic range is East Kamchatka (USSR) to Di...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
Main Author: Westrheim, S. J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1973
Subjects:
General Medicine
Gulf of Alaska
Canada
Dixon Entrance
Kamchatka
Alaska
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f73-195
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f73-195
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Summary:Information is presented on the systematics, distribution, and abundance of the dusky rockfish, Sebastes ciliatus (Tilesius 1810). Morphological description of the taxon is provided, together with a translation into English of the original description. Geographic range is East Kamchatka (USSR) to Dixon Entrance (Canada). Maximum depth of capture in the Gulf of Alaska is 170 fath. Maximum size is 428 mm (17 inches), standard length. Relative abundance is low.

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