Cabezon

Overview

Species Common Name Cabezon
Species Scientific Name Scorpaenichthys marmoratus

Ecoregions

Nearshore

The Nearshore ecoregion includes a variety of habitats ranging from submerged high-relief rocky reefs to broad expanses of intertidal mudflats in estuaries and hosts a vast array of fish, invertebrates, marine mammals, birds, plants, and micro-organisms. This ecoregion encompasses the area from the outer boundary of Oregon’s Territorial Sea to the supra-tidal zone, and up into the estuaries.

Special needs

Rocky reefs.

Limiting factors

Potential for localized depletion. Population status is currently healthy, although declining.

Data gaps

Reasons for recent low fishery commercial catch rates. Fishery-independent population monitoring.

Conservation actions

Protect critical habitat. Manage for sustainable harvest. Gather information to fill data gaps.

Key reference or plan

Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan

Life History Traits