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feeds chiefly on Crustacea and spawns in July. It is a food-fish of good 

 quality when fresh, but its flesh becomes soft in the market sooner than 

 that of most species. Many are dried by the Chinese. 



Umbrma roncador, generally known as the " Yellow-tailed "or " Yel- 

 low-finned Roncador. " It reaches a length of more than a foot, and a 

 weight of two or three pounds. It is found from Santa Barbara southward, 

 and is generally abundant, especially in summer. It feeds on Crustacea 

 -and spawns in July. It is a food-fish of good quality. Many are split 

 and salted. 



