Sebestes rubrivinctus was first formally described as Sebastichthys rubrivinctus in 1880 by … See more

Sebastes rubrivinctus has a relatively slender rhombus-shaped body which has a depth of roughly one third of its standard length with a thin, pointed head. There are 13 spines and 12 to 15 soft rays in the dorsal fin while … See more

Sebastes rubrivinctus is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean from Cedros Island in Baja California north to Alaska where it occurs as far west as Amchitka Island. The flag rockfish is a demersal fish which is found on ro… See more

Sebastes rubrivinctus is typically encountered as a solitary fish but may occur in mixed aggregations with canary rockfish (S. pinniger), greenspotted rockfish (S. chlorostictus), rosy rockfish (S. rosaceus), … See more

Sebastes rubrivinctus is of minor importance to recreational and commercial fisheries off california and most are caught by recreational fishermen using hook-and-line gear. It has been caught commercially off British C… See more