description Shortspine Thornyhead Overview
Sebastolobus alascanus, the shortspine thornyhead, is a deep-water rockfish of the northeastern Pacific and northern Pacific region. It occurs from the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands south to Baja California, with related records extending through the western North Pacific, and adults commonly inhabit continental-slope depths of roughly 150 to 450 meters. The species is commercially harvested, has a spiny cheek ridge, and can live for many decades.
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What is a shortspine thornyhead?
The shortspine thornyhead is the deep-water rockfish Sebastolobus alascanus. It lives in the northeastern Pacific and northern Pacific region, from the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands south toward Baja California.
Where does the shortspine thornyhead live?
It is a deep-sea fish associated with continental-slope and other deep-water habitats. Its known range includes the Bering Sea, the Aleutian Islands, and waters south to Baja California.
Is the shortspine thornyhead a shark?
No. It is a rockfish in the genus Sebastolobus, not a shark. The name thornyhead refers to its spiny appearance and fish family, not to shark classification.
What is the scientific name of the shortspine thornyhead?
Its scientific name is Sebastolobus alascanus. It is one of the deep-water rockfishes found in the northern Pacific and northeastern Pacific.
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