Creatures in Crisis
Photograph of Acadian redfish (Sebastes fasciatus), recorded as Endangered
Acadian redfish (Sebastes fasciatus). Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Endangered

Acadian redfish

Sebastes fasciatus

Acadian redfish is native to the deep waters of the northwestern Atlantic.

Status
Endangered
Scientific name
Sebastes fasciatus
Taxonomy
Scorpaeniformes · Sebastidae · Sebastes

Appearance

The Acadian redfish is colored reddish-orange and can live up to 50 years or more and reach lengths up to 20 in (508 mm). The two species can be distinguished by the number of soft rays in the anal fin, internal examination of the gas bladder, or by genetic testing.

Range and habitat

The Acadian redfish is native to the waters of the northwestern Atlantic Ocean and its range extends from Virginia, the Gulf of St. It is found at depths varying between 70 and 500 m (230 and 1,640 ft). It is native to the deep waters of the northwestern Atlantic.

Pins are Wikidata “endemic to” fields. Orange dots, when present, are GBIF occurrence tiles — survey bias included.

In crisis

Due to its slow growth rate, low fecundity, harmless nature, tendency to "hit almost any bait", and being considered a great food fish, the Acadian redfish was classified as Endangered by the IUCN in 1996. Even so, due to conservation efforts, the redfish population has rebounded, and in 2012 the species was described as fully rebuilt, sustainably managed and responsibly harvested under U.S. Regulations.

Acadian redfish is Endangered on this catalog because that is the IUCN category stored on Wikidata. Confirm the official criteria and any later count on iucnredlist.org.

Sources

Written for this catalog from the English Wikipedia article on Acadian redfish, Wikidata item Q2244964. Family and order context is original field-guide writing about the group, not a copied assessment of this one species. Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA. Not an IUCN assessment. Counts, when quoted, can change — confirm them on the recovery programme and on iucnredlist.org.

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia · Wikidata · IUCN Red List.

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Quick answers

What is Acadian redfish?
It is native to the deep waters of the northwestern Atlantic.
What is the conservation status of Acadian redfish?
Endangered, as the IUCN category stored on Wikidata for Sebastes fasciatus. Confirm the official assessment on iucnredlist.org.
Where does Acadian redfish live?
The Acadian redfish is native to the waters of the northwestern Atlantic Ocean and its range extends from Virginia, the Gulf of St.
Why is Acadian redfish in crisis?
Due to its slow growth rate, low fecundity, harmless nature, tendency to "hit almost any bait", and being considered a great food fish, the Acadian redfish was classified as Endangered by the IUCN in 1996.
Is this the IUCN Red List page for Sebastes fasciatus?
No. This is a researched catalog account. The Red List is the assessment.
Is Acadian redfish a pet?
An animal on this catalog is in crisis in the wild. Keeping one is usually the wrong question.