Helicolenus

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Helicolenus is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes commonly known as rockfishes or sea perches, found in deep and temperate waters and noted for their spiny fins and often venomous spines.

All labels observed (5)

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
bodyShape robust body
class Actinopterygii
commonName rockfishes
sea perches
distribution Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
ecologicalRole predatory fish
environment saltwater
family Scorpaenidae
feedingType carnivorous
finType caudal fin
pectoral fins
soft-rayed dorsal fin portion
spiny dorsal fin
habitat deep waters
marine waters
temperate waters
hasCharacteristic marine
often venomous spines
ray-finned
spiny fins
hasVertebralColumn true
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle demersal
notableSpecies Helicolenus barathri
linked to: Helicolenus

Helicolenus dactylopterus
linked to: Helicolenus

Helicolenus hilgendorfii
linked to: Helicolenus

Helicolenus percoides
linked to: Helicolenus
notableUse commercial fisheries (some species)
recreational fishing (some species)
order Scorpaeniformes
parentTaxon Scorpaenidae
Sebastinae
phylum Chordata
prey cephalopods
crustaceans
small fishes
reproduction oviparous (most species)
respiration gills
skeletonType bony fish
subdivisionRanks species
subfamily Sebastinae
taxonRank genus
venomLocation anal fin spines
dorsal fin spines
pelvic fin spines

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Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Scorpaenidae hasMember Helicolenus
Helicolenus notableSpecies Helicolenus dactylopterus
linked to: Helicolenus
Helicolenus notableSpecies Helicolenus percoides
linked to: Helicolenus
Helicolenus notableSpecies Helicolenus barathri
linked to: Helicolenus
Helicolenus notableSpecies Helicolenus hilgendorfii
linked to: Helicolenus