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DIVISION OF FISH AND GAME 



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RAINBOW PERCH 



Hypsurus caryi 



Relationship: A member of the salt-water perch family. Embiotocidae. 



Distinguishing Characters: See page 76. The very long abdomen, with the 

 vent behind the origin of the soft portion of the dorsal fin ; the moderately forked tail ; 

 the longest dorsal spine i)eing about three-fourths the length of the first dorsal ray ; the 

 anal fin with about 24 soft rays. Length to about a foot. Color: Striped horizontally 

 with red, orange and blue; irregular streaks of oi-ange and sky blue on the head ; fins 

 brightly colored, chifly shades of orange ; a blackish blotch on the soft dorsal and anal 

 fins. The vivid colors fade soon after death. 



Distribution: The coast of California but not common south of Santa Barbara 

 County. Found mostly off rocky shores. 



Fishing Season: All year excepting the closed commercial season. 



Importance: Forms a small proportion of the salt-water perch catch. 



Fishing Gear: See page 76. 



Unauthorized Names: Striped perch, bugara 



