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Cape redfish (Sebastes capensis)
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Cape redfish (Sebastes capensis) specimen
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Sebastidae

Cape redfish

Sebastes capensis

Five to six pale dorsal spots

  • Red
  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa
  • South America
  • Fusiform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Cape redfish is a marine fish of Southeast Atlantic. The species occupies marine waters. The largest recorded length is 37 cm.

Maximum length
37 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa, Tristan da Cunha and Gough Islands. Possibly off southern and western South America.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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