Grass Rockfish

Sebastes rastrelliger has a body which has a depth of around one third of its standard length with a broad head which has a tapering snout. The dorsal fin has 13 spines and 12 to 14 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 6 soft rays. The caudal fin is broad and rounded and the caudal peduncle is wide. This species attains a maximum total length of 56 cm (22 in). The overall colour of this species is dark green fading to whitish on the ventral part of the body,

Sebastes rastrelliger is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean along the western coast of North America. They primarily range from Cedros Island in Baja California to Yaquina Bay in Oregon, but some live as far north as Ucluelet on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is a demersal fish found at depths down to 46 m (151 ft) but are typically found in less than 15 m (49 ft). This is a shallow water species in which the juveniles and adults occur on hard structures, such as reefs, and among kelp beds where there are crevices they can use as shelters.