patagonian redfish
Sebastes oculatus
Bottom-dwelling fish of the southeast Pacific and southwest Atlantic, with spines that cause wounds, commercially caught in Chile and Argentina.
Also called: vermelho-patagônico, cabarilla, patagonian redfish
- maximum
- 41 cm
who is the patagonian redfish
The Patagonian redfish belongs to the family Sebastidae and reaches 40.8 cm. It lives near the bottom, in subtropical waters, in the southeast Pacific and southwest Atlantic, off Chile, Argentina and the Falklands. It has five dark blotches on the back and four or five spots on the sides of the body. It is viviparous, that is, the females carry the young inside the body. It is caught commercially, and its spines can injure anyone handling it.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the patagonian redfish; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Bottom-dwelling fish with five dark blotches on the back and four or five spots on the sides of the body. The dorsal fin has firm spines, typical of the family. These well-marked blotches help set it apart from the deepwater redfish (Helicolenus lengerichi), which lives on the same coast of Chile and Argentina and has irregular dark marks on the dorsal fin.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
In Latin America, it occurs in Chile, Argentina, Peru and Uruguay, in the southeast Pacific and southwest Atlantic.
Habitat: Near the bottom, in subtropical waters.
rules for the patagonian redfish
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
The fin spines cause wounds. Hold the fish with thick cloth or a glove and remove the hook carefully.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01072, b = 3.05; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Sebastes oculatus (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Sebastes oculatusNames by country and language.
