Redstripe Rockfish
Sebastes proriger
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 12–425 m
- Max size: 61 cm
- For divers: safe
The redstripe rockfish keeps to the edges where rocky reefs and silty cliffs meet sloping sand and mud, down to about 425 metres. It hovers just off the bottom or rests on a rocky perch, and the female bears live young.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274838.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redstripe Rockfish live?
- The Redstripe Rockfish (Sebastes proriger) is typically found at 12–425 m.
- Is the Redstripe Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Redstripe Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redstripe Rockfish get?
- The Redstripe Rockfish grows to about 61 cm.