Akagaya
Sebastes minor
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<fishfyi-fish slug="akagaya"></fishfyi-fish>Overview
Rocky coastal and subtidal ground in the North Pacific is the habitat of Sebastes minor, a small rockfish known in Japan as akagaya. It reaches about 20 cm and occurs between roughly 3 and 100 metres. Like other members of the genus Sebastes, it combines a spiny, heavily armoured head with cryptic coloration that matches the rock and algal cover it shelters among.
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The Akagaya (Sebastes minor) is a saltwater rockfish reaching about 20 cm in length. It inhabits rocky coastal and subtidal habitats in the North Pacific and belongs to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes, known for their spiny bodies and cryptic coloration.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 20.0 cm |
| Depth Range | 3-100m |
Habitat & Distribution
Taxonomy
| Order | Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes) |
| Family | Sebastidae (Rockfishes) |
| Species | Sebastes minor |
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