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Akagaya

Sebastes minor

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Panjang Maks.
20,0 cm
Kedalaman
3-100m
Famili

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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Tentang

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
Kedalaman 3-100m

Habitat & Distribution

Jenis Air
Saltwater
Kedalaman
3-100m

Taxonomy

Ordo Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes)
Famili Sebastidae (Rockfishes)
Spesies Sebastes minor

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

How big does Akagaya get?
Akagaya can grow up to 20.0 cm long.
What family does Akagaya belong to?
Akagaya (Sebastes minor) belongs to the family Sebastidae (Rockfishes) in the order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes).

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