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watci', and is taken in large luiuibers with gill nets and set-lines. Like 

 all tlie species of the genus, it feeds on erustacea and small fish. This 

 species is one of the larger ones of the genus, reaching a weight of or 

 7 i:>ounds. It is considered as one of the best of the group. 



157. Sebastich!:hys melanoios (GrA.) Gill. — Bhtrk Ban«. 



P^roiu Monterey northward; most couunon in Puget Sound; not very 

 abundant about San Francis<;(), but frccjuenliy seen in the markets. 

 In size, habits, and value not essentially ditferent from 8. Ji((viduK, 

 with which species its affinities are closer than with S. mystinus. 



158. Sebastichthys mystinus .J. & G. — liiaclc llncl-Jhh : I'cche Prctre ; BlacJ: Bass. 

 From San Diego northward; more common about Monterey and San 



Francisco than either northward or southward. It is found in rather 

 shallow waters, and is mostly taken in gill-nets. It reaches a weight ol' 

 5 pounds, and from its color is less salable than the others of the groni), 

 although the flesh is probably similar. It is probably sent to San Fran- 

 cisco in greater numbers than any other species, 



159. Sebastichthys entomelas J. A. G. 



Known only from Monterey, where it is taken with hook and line m 

 deep water. Thus fiir the least abundant of the species. Similar in size 

 and value to flavichis. 



160. Sebastichthys ovalis (Ayres) Lockiugton. — Viiira. 



From Santa Barbara to Monterey; taken witii book and line in very 

 deep water; one of the least abundant species. Similar in size and 

 value to X flavidus. 



161. Sebastichthys proriger J. & G.' 



About Monterey and the Farallones; taken with the next species in 

 very deep warer; not rare in its haunts. One of the smallest species, 

 not weighing more than ]r] pounds. In quality similar to other small 

 red species. 



162. Sebastichthys elougatus f'Ayres) Gill. — Behia. 



About Monterey and San Francisco; abundant in very deep water with 

 the ijreceding. It is a small species, reaching a weight of 2 pounds, and 

 being handsomely colored is one of the most salable species. It is not 

 very common in the markets except in spring. 



163. Sebastichthys atrovirens J. & G. — Garnipa ; Green Bocl--fish. 



From San Francisco to San Diego; abundant about rocky places iu 

 rather shallow water. Taken in considerable numbers in gill-nets, es- 

 l)ecially south of Point Concepcion. ]\rany of them ar<' taken in the 

 winter about the Santa Barbara Islands, and a good many are dried and 

 salted by the Chinamen. It reaches a weight of 3 pounds, and is graded 

 WMth flavidiis and nebulosus. 



