Flag rockfish (Sebastes rubrivinctus)
Flag Rockfish, Sebastes rebrivinctus: The Flag Rockfish is one of the most elegant of the rockfishes and is believed by many to have the best coloration of all of the coastal fishes. The Flag Rockfish is easy to identify. It is white with four wide vertical red or orange bands. It also has two bands on the head, one extending down from the eye and the other running toward the upper jaw. The red caudal fin is straight with a white border. This fish species has a thin head and narrow snout. It is a solitary fish living on the ocean floor and reaching 17 inches in length, and is found between 100 and 1,400 feet deep in the water column over boulders and other high-relief rock substrate. It feeds on shrimps, fishes, copepods, krill and crabs. Very little is known about the life history of this species. It can be confused with the Redbanded Rockfish, Sebastes babcoki (tail is white), the Tiger Rockfish, Sebastes nigrocinctus (five wide black stripes), and the Treefish, Sebastes serriceps (five or six dark vertical bars on the sides).
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Location: John G. Shedd Aquarium ,1200 S. Lake Shore Drive,Chicago, IL 60605
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