DIVISION OF FISH AND GAME 



CHILIPEPPER 



Sebastodes goodei 



Relationship: A member of the rockfish family, Scorpaenidae. 



Distinguishing Characters: See page 94. The broad convex space between 

 the eyes ; the absence of spines on top of the head ; the projecting lower jaw ; the white 

 peritoneum with small, scattered black dots ; the anal fin with normally eight soft rays, 

 the last spine being about one-half the height of the first soft ray. Length to about 

 22 inches. Color: Pinkish red above shading into pink below; a narrow clear pink 

 stripe extends the length of the lateral line. 



Distribution: From about Magdalena Bay, Lower California, north at least to 

 Ft. Bragg. Most common in Southern and Central California. 



Fishing Season: Throughout the year. 



Importance: With the bocaccio, the most important Central California rockfish. 

 Minor in Northern California. One of the three leading Southern California species. 



Fishing Gear: Trawls, lines. 



Unauthorized Nanne: Red rock cod. 



