216 True Fishes 



SEA ROBINS, SCULPINS, OTHER 



I. Base of pectoral fin wide; at least half depth of body 

 at rear edge of operculum 

 Page 217, figs. A-D 



la. Pectoral fin long; reaches back to a point well 

 beyond origin of second dorsal fin 

 Page 217, figs. A-C 



1. No long spine-like projections at the lower rear 

 margin of the operculum 



Page 217, figs. A, B 



a. Dusky or brownish stripe along length of 

 lower part of sides 



Page 217, fig. A 



See Striped Sea Robin, p. 392. 



b. No stripe on sides 

 Page 217, fig. B 



See Common Sea Robin, p. 391. 



2. A long spine-like projection at the lower rear 

 margin of the operculum 



Page 217, fig. C 



See Flying Gurnard, p. 391. 



lb. Pectoral fin shorter; reaches back to a point about 

 under origin of second dorsal fin 

 Page 217, fig. D 

 See Sculpins, p. 218. 



II. Base of pectoral fin narrow; much less than half depth 

 of body at rear edge of operculum 

 Page 217, figs. E-H 

 See Stargazer, Striped Bass, White Perch, Other, p. 220. 



