Tiger Rockfish
Sebastes nigrocinctus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–275 m
- Max size: 61 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Boldly barred in red and black, the tiger rockfish holds a single rocky crevice as its territory and defends it on reefs deeper than ten metres. It bears live young, can shift colour fast when startled, and grows to around sixty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274825.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tiger Rockfish live?
- The Tiger Rockfish (Sebastes nigrocinctus) is typically found at 10–275 m.
- Is the Tiger Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Tiger Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tiger Rockfish get?
- The Tiger Rockfish grows to about 61 cm.