Tiger rockfish
📖 Overview
Inhabit rocky reefs, mainly at depths greater than 10 m . Solitary and territorial, defending a home crevice among rocks . Juveniles pelagic . Viviparous . Quickly changes color when disturbed or when there is a change in lighting . Caught infrequently and incidentally marketed as rockfish . Flesh firm and tasty .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Head spines strong - nasal, preocular, supraocular, postocular, tympanic, coronal, parietal and nuchal spines present . Strongly concave between eyes; parietal ridges very thick and coarse . Caudal fin rounded . Light pink to red with 5 or 6 black or dark red bars on body; 2 dark bars radiating from each eye .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tiger rockfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tiger rockfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Tiger rockfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 275 m . Temperate; 22°C - 27°C ; 61°N - 34°N, 150°W - 119°W central California, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black-banded Rockfish · tiger rockfish |
| 🇫🇷French | sébaste-tigre |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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