Sebastidae

Japanese Blue Seaperch

Sebastes cheni

Sebastid Fish beneath Northwest Pacific

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Sebastes cheni, the Japanese white seaperch or Japanese blueback seaperch, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Sebastinae, the rockfishes, part of the family Scorpaenidae. It is found in the Northwest Pacific. The species is a popular quarry for anglers.