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AMERICAN FISHES. 



Southward it is confounded with other species as a Garrupa. Its size is 

 rather less than that of S. nigrocinctus, winch it much resembles. It 

 ranges from San Martin Island to San Francisco, being found in rather 

 deep water among rocks. It is most common about the Santa Barbara 

 Islands, and is rare in the markets of San Francisco. It is a handsomely 

 colored species, and therefore sells well in the markets. 



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THE TREE FISH. 



The Speckled Garruta, Sebastichthys nebulosus, is known as " Garrupa " 

 and "Rock-cod," rarely receiving any distinctive name. It reaches a 

 weight of three and one-half pounds. It ranges from Monterey to Puget 

 Sound, being generally common at all points, and most abundant north- 

 ward. It lives in water of moderate depth. It forms about two per cent, 

 of the total rockfish catch, and is always readily salable. It is the most 

 attractive in color of any of the dark-colored species. 



The Black and Yellow Garrupa, Sebastichthys chrysomelas, is also con- 

 founded under the names " Garrupa" and " Codfish." It is one of the 

 smaller species, reaching a weight of about two pounds. It ranges from 

 San Nicolas Island to San Francisco, and is generally common in water of 

 moderate depth, although not one of the most abundant species. It is an 

 attractive fish in color and therefore readily salable. 



The Flesh-colored Garrupa, ScbasticJit/iys carnatus, reaches a somewhat 

 larger size than the last, and ranges from Santa Barbara to San Francisco. 

 About San Francisco it is considerably more abundant, forming nearly 

 seven per cent, of the total rockfish catch. 



