About Sebastes fasciatus Storer, 1854
Coloration
The Acadian redfish (Sebastes fasciatus Storer, 1854) has a reddish-orange coloration.
Lifespan and Size
It can live 50 years or more, and reaches a maximum length of 20 inches (508 mm).
Similar Species
It is very similar in appearance to the deepwater redfish (S. mentella). The two species can be told apart by counting the number of soft rays in the anal fin, through internal examination of the gas bladder, or via genetic testing.
Distribution
Acadian redfish is native to the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, with a range that extends from Virginia, through the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Nova Scotia, to western Greenland and Iceland.
Habitat and Depth Range
It occurs at depths between 70 and 500 m (230 and 1,640 ft), and swims close to the seabed in areas with clay-silt or rocky substrates.
