Stripetail Rockfish
Sebastes saxicola
A Pacific rockfish species with distinctive dark stripes on its tail fin and a pinkish to reddish body coloration. Found along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to Southern California.
Stripetail Rockfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Sebastes saxicola
- Typical size
- 12-18 inches, 2-4 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Lives in rocky areas and kelp forests at depths of 100-1,200 feet. Anglers typically target them using bottom fishing techniques with heavy tackle over rocky structure and reefs.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a stripetail rockfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksStripetail Rockfish questions people ask
Stripetail Rockfish is Sebastes saxicola.
A typical stripetail rockfish runs 12-18 inches, 2-4 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every stripetail rockfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Lives in rocky areas and kelp forests at depths of 100-1,200 feet. Anglers typically target them using bottom fishing techniques with heavy tackle over rocky structure and reefs. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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