How to Identify Sebastidae

Key Identification Features

• Treefish have a distinctive color pattern: adult individuals have bright red lips.
• There may be a distinct knob on the symphysis of the lower jaw.
• Each preopercle has 5 distinct spines along its front margin; the uppermost spine is quite small, and sits at the end of a low, spineless ridge underneath the eye.
• The head features a sharp snout, large eyes, and a large mouth positioned at the terminal end of the head.

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