The Tiger rockfish is a singular and attractive fish.
It is extremely deep bodied, very spiny, and exhibits five black, brown or purple bands on top of a pink, red or orange body. The two posterior bands often appear to be fused to some degree. There are also two stripes that run back away from the eyes.
This species is usually solitary, hiding in caves and crevices during the day, coming out to feed during periods of low light. Tigers are not known to grow large, the largest specimens reaching nearly 24 inches, though they can live well over 100 years. They are most common from southeast Alaska to northern California and are caught regularly in the vicinity of Reading Rock.
