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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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Submitted By: koi keeper
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