Tiger Rockfish

Q: What is the scientific name for tiger rockfish?

Tiger Rockfish is Sebastes nigrocinctus.

The record

Tiger Rockfish at a glance

Scientific name: Sebastes nigrocinctus
Typical size: 12-18 inches, 2-4 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Offshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Rare

Where it lives

Habitat

Tiger rockfish inhabit rocky bottoms and kelp forests at depths of 30-900 feet, typically found deeper than 100 feet. Anglers target them with bottom rigs using squid, anchovies, or jigs while fishing rocky structure and underwater pinnacles. They are commonly caught alongside other rockfish species during deep water bottomfishing trips.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a tiger 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™ works

Questions

Tiger Rockfish questions people ask

What is the scientific name for tiger rockfish?

Tiger Rockfish is Sebastes nigrocinctus.

How big does a tiger rockfish get?

A typical tiger rockfish runs 12-18 inches, 2-4 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every tiger rockfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do tiger rockfish live?

Tiger rockfish inhabit rocky bottoms and kelp forests at depths of 30-900 feet, typically found deeper than 100 feet. Anglers target them with bottom rigs using squid, anchovies, or jigs while fishing rocky structure and underwater pinnacles. They are commonly caught alongside other rockfish species during deep water bottomfishing trips. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.

Is tiger rockfish in the Cobia 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.

Offshore