About Sebastes goodei (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1890)
Sebastes goodei, also called chilipepper, has a slender, rather elongate body. Its head is elongate and pointed, with no spines, and its lower jaw projects forward. Adult Sebastes goodei are generally pinkish-red, fading to whitish on the underside, with pink fins. Juveniles have light olive coloring on their backs. The lateral line along the middle of the chilipepper's side is clearly visible as a lighter, bright red zone. Compared to the bocaccio, this species has a smaller mouth, and its upper jaw only extends to about the center of the eye, rather than past it. Chilipeppers can live up to 35 years old. The maximum recorded length for the species is 22 inches (56 cm), and the maximum recorded weight is 5.25 pounds. Sebastes goodei occurs in the eastern Pacific Ocean along the western coast of North America, ranging from Queen Charlotte Sound in British Columbia south to Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur. Adult individuals are demersal fish that live on rocky reefs as well as sand and mud substrates in deep water, while young fish are pelagic and live in shallower water. The species occupies a depth range from 0 to 425 m (0 to 1,394 ft).
