The bocaccio rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis) 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 northeast Pacific Ocean. It is also known as rock salmon, salmon grouper, rockcod, Pacific red snapper, or simply bocaccio.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole family. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Sebastes goodei — considered venomous
- Sebastes entomelas — considered venomous
- Sebastes brevispinis — considered venomous
- Gadus morhua
- Sebastes flavidus — considered venomous
- Sebastes elongatus — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
- Genus
- Sebastes
- Species
- Sebastes paucispinis
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