About Sebastes rastrelliger (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Sebastes rastrelliger has a body depth that is roughly one third of its standard length, with a broad head and a tapering snout. Its dorsal fin has 13 spines and 12 to 14 soft rays, while its anal fin has 3 spines and 6 soft rays. The caudal fin is broad and rounded, and the caudal peduncle is wide. This species reaches a maximum total length of 56 cm (22 in). Its overall body color is dark green, fading to whitish on the ventral side of the body. Sebastes rastrelliger occurs in the eastern Pacific Ocean along the western coast of North America. Its range extends from Cedros Island in Baja California north to Ucluelet on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, and it is most abundant from northern California southward. It is a demersal fish that can be found at depths of up to 46 m (151 ft), though it typically occurs at depths of less than 15 m (49 ft). As a shallow water species, both juveniles and adults live on hard structures such as reefs, and among kelp beds that provide crevices they can use for shelter.
