102 



DIVISION OF FISH AND GAME 



i* # 



Photo by J. B. Phillips 



GREEN-SPOTTED ROCKFISH 



Sebastodes chlorosticfus 



Relationship: A member of the rockfish family, Scoi-paeuidae. 



Distinguishing Characters: .S'ee page 94. The irregular yellowish-green spots 

 on the back and base of the dorsal fin ; the broad, slightly concave space between the 

 eyes ; the six pairs of spines on top of the head, one pair well back of the eyes ; the 

 knob at the tip of the lower jaw, which does not project beyond the upper ; the black 

 peritoneum. Length to about 15 inches. Color: Flesh pink vaguely mottled with rose 

 above becoming pink or whitish below ; scales tipped with yellowish green above the 

 back and with yellow or orange on. the lower part of the side; fins pink, the mem- 

 branes washed with yellow ; three to five irregular pink blotches on the back. 



Distribution: 

 deep water. 



Central California to central Lower California, usually in rathe 



Importance: Of minor importance, though often seen in the markets. 

 Fishing Gear: Trawls, lines. 



Unauthorized Names: Red rock cod, bolina, chucklehead, ceruie, chinafish. 



