[1] The overall colour of this species is dark green fading to whitish on the ventral part of the body,[6] Sebastes ratrelliger is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean along the western coast of North America.

[1] 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.

[7] Sebastes rastreliger is a predatory species feeding on crustaceans and smaller fishes such as juvenile surfperches and midshipmen (Porichthys spp).

Newborn larvae are planktonic have standard lengths between 4.25 and 4.5 mm (0.167 and 0.177 in) and settle on the substrate when they reach 2.7 cm (1.1 in), appearing in shallow waters and tidal pools between spring and summer.

[8] The larvae do not disperse far and the adults aree sedentary, remaining within their home range for most of their life,[6] Sebastes rastrelliger is an important species in commercial and recreational fisheries.