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length. Its head is long and pointed, considerably 

 longer than the depth of its body, with a mouth 

 of moderate size, and a weak lower jaw, which pro- 

 jects but slightly ; the eye is very large ; the teeth 

 are in bands, with two curved canines in each. 



The pattern of the coloration and the markings 

 are similar to those of the rock hind, but differ 

 in color. The upper part of the body is grayish 

 or yellowish olive, the belly reddish ; the entire 

 head and body are profusely covered with scarlet 

 spots of nearly uniform size, except those on the 

 breast and belly, which are a little larger; there 

 are a few spots, both red and whitish, on the bases 

 of the fins ; there are three broad, oblique, obscure 

 bands running upward and backward on the sides, 

 extending on to the dorsal fin ; the upper fins are 

 edged with black ; the pectoral fin is reddish yellow. 



The red hind, like the rock hind, frequents 

 rocky places and feeds mostly on small fishes. 

 It grows to a length of about eighteen inches, 

 and is an excellent food-fish. Not much is known 

 concerning its breeding habits, though it prob- 

 ably spawns in the spring. The same tackle rec- 

 ommended for the rock hind, and the same baits, 

 will do as well for the red hind, as they are found 

 together. 



