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DIVISION OF PISH AND GAME 



Photo by Al Johns for 

 Vernon M. Haden. San Pedtn 



SAURY 

 Co/o/ab/s saira 



Relationship: The only member of the saury family, Scomberesocidae, found 

 in the Pacific. 



Distinguishing Characters: The doi-sal and anal fins set far back on the body, 

 each followed by a series of finlets ; the small ventral fins which are well back of the 

 pectorals, almost midway between snout and tip of tail. Length generally under 

 10 inches; reported to reach 14 inches. Color: Deep blue to dark green above; sides 

 silvery, the scales tipped with blue or green ; belly silvery ; base of pectoral bright 

 blue ; fins colorless except that the rays are dark on the dorsal and caudal. 



Distribution: A schooling fish of the open ocean found from Lower California 

 to Alaska and south off Asia to Japan. 



Fishing Season: Not the object of a fishery at the present time. 



Importance: None. A small amount was canned experimentally at Monterey in 



Fishing Gear: Occasionally taken in round haul nets. 



1947. 



Unauthorized Names: Skipper, garfish. 



