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feeds chiefly on Crustacea and si)awns in July. It is a food-fisli of good 

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

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



Uinhritia 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 

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

 and salted. 



