Tiger Rockfish (Sebastes nigrocinctus)
Resources
Status
- BC: Not Ranked
- COSEWIC: Not Ranked
- SARA: Not Ranked
- Global: Not Ranked
- Galiano Island Status: No observations around Galiano Island
Description
Orange colored fish with five dark vertical stripes along their bodies. They can grow up to 60 cm long and live up to 116 years.
Habitat
Rocky reefs at depths between 32-820 feet.
Range
Kodiak Island, Alaska to Southern California.
Threats
Overfishing, barotrauma
Photo Credit
Kathleen R., Sara Thiebaud