Sebastes nebulosus

Common Names:

China Rockfish
Yellowstripe Rockfish

Synonyms:

Sebastes nebulous

Family:

Sebastidae

Category:

OthersSW

Distribution:

Pacific - Eastern; The Eastern Pacific; mainly along the North American coast.

Main Ecosystem:

Reef; Reef

Temperament:

Aggressive; The China Rockfish is territorial and will eat smaller tank fish and creatures found in a typical reef tank.

Diet:

Carnivore; Carnivore

Care:

Readily accepted foods include: shrimp, mollusks, crabs, starfish, squid, cucumbers, smaller fish, and really will try to eat anything smaller in the tank which moves. An agressive fish which needs a minimal of 125-180 gallons. While it will not reach the full 18 inches in length during the first 5 years, it will eventually in the next 80 years get there. This fish needs a FOWLR setup with caves.

pH:

Temperature:

1°C - 20°C

34°F - 68°F

Specific Gravity:

1.02 - 1.025

Potential Size:

Male: 45cm (17.7")
Female: 45cm (17.7")

Water Region:

Bottom; Bottom

Activity:

Diurnal; Diurnal

Gender:

Unknown

Breeding:

One of a few livebearing marine fish which are kept in captivity. China Rockfish store sperm and self-impregnate (viviparous). This species is not sexually mature until 10 years old at a minimum.

Variants:

Comments:

The spines are poisonous.

Main Colours:

Black, Blue, Yellow

Markings:

Striped And Spotted

Mouth:

Normal

Tail:

Flat

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