Stripetail rockfish (Sebastes saxicola) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 9–547 m.
Scientific name: Sebastes saxicola · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 38 cm
The stripetail rockfish is a demersal sebastid mostly found in offshore water on soft bottoms, and it is ovoviviparous. It is commonly caught with trawls but usually discarded because of its small size, and it is rarely taken on a baited hook in deep water. It is recorded from 9 to 547 m. Its range is the eastern Pacific, from Yakutat Bay in Alaska to Rompiente Point in Baja California. Maximum length is about 38 cm total length, and it can live 38 years, maturing at about 17 cm. It is a commercial species and a gamefish, with a medium price category. Fishing vulnerability is moderate to high at 48 of 100 and resilience low; no IUCN assessment is recorded for it.
Caution: has venomous spines. Take great care when unhooking and handling; the sting is extremely painful.
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