Body color: Dark olive above, yellowish below; sides of body w/ 5-6 distinct, vertical, black-olive bands; lips tinged w/ pink; anal fin dark.
Peritoneum color: light Shape between eyes: concave
Counts: D:XIII,13-15, Ar:5-7, P1:17-19, GR:17-30, LLp:44-54, LLs:?-?, V:26
Occurence: Northern California - Baja California
Depth: 46 meters Size: 40 cm Species code: 30525
Similar species:
Redbanded rockfish and Flag rockfish - red bands on light pink background; head spine 8 absent
Tiger rockfish - black bands on light red background coloration; head spine count differs