Sebastes gilli
Species of scorpionfish
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Sebastes gilli, also known as the bronzespotted rockfish[1], is a species of scorpionfish belonging to the subfamily Sebastinae.
| Sebastes gilli | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae |
| Genus: | Sebastes |
| Species: | S. gilli |
| Binomial name | |
| Sebastes gilli R. S. Eigenmann, 1891 | |
Distribution
It is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean near California (Monterey Bay), United States and Baja California, Mexico. It is demersal meaning that it lives near the bottom of a water body. They can be found at depths of 75–375 metres (250–1,230 ft).[2]