The redfin is a marine fish from the Sebastidae family. It inhabits the waters of the North Atlantic. It occurs from the north-western coast of Europe to the north-eastern coast of Canada. Different species of redfish inhabit different layers of the ocean. Mentel's redfish live at depths of 300 to 1,000 meters. It has oval bodies with a characteristic bright red color. It is a predatory species (it feeds on plankton, small crustaceans, and smaller fish). It is a long-lived fish, it can live up to 60 years. Eagerly caught in Europe and North America.