Essential Fish Habitat Source Document: Redfish, 'Sebastes spp.', Life History211 and Habitat Characteristics

摘要

The redfish is a slow growing long-lived, ovoviviparous species (Perlmutter and211u001eClarke 1949; Kelly and Wolf 1959; Mayo 1980, 1995). In the current nomenclature, 211u001ethe common name redfish refers both to the Acadian redfish (Sebastes fasciatus) 211u001eand the deepwater redfish (Sabastes mentalla)(Klein-MacPhee and Collette in 211u001eprep.) The two species are difficult to discriminate at all life stages 211u001e(Kenchington 1986) and as a matter of fisheries practice are usually combined 211u001e(Templeman 1959; Mayo 1980). This Essential Fish Habitat source document provides 211u001einformation on the life history and habitat requirements of redfish inhabiting 211u001eU.S. waters, primarily in the Gulf of Maine.