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172. Sebastichthys caurinus (Kicb.) J. & G. 



Puget Sound northward; in habits and vahie similar to its Southern 

 representative S. vexiUarin. 



173. Sebastichthys vexillaris J. & G. — Hed Garrupa. 



San Diego to Puget Sound ; generally abundant along the coast in 

 water of moderate depth. Taken chiefly with nets. Many are sent 

 to the San Francisco market, it ranking with abundance only behind 

 ruber, piiiniger, rosaceus, Jlavidus, mystimis, auriculatus, and carnaius. 

 It is one of the larger species, reaching a weight of 5 or pounds. 



174. Sebastichthys auriculatus (Grtl.) Gill. — Rock-fish. 



Santa Barbara to Puget Sound ; everj'where one of the most abun- 

 dant species, and always the one most frequently taken near shore. It 

 is the only one frequenting, habitually, shallow bays and taking the 

 hook around wharves. It is common in the San Francisco markets and 

 reaches a weight of 3 pounds, although usually taken in San Francisco 

 Bay at half a pound weight. It is less valued than the deep-water spe- 

 cies as food. 



175. Sebastichthys rastrelliger J. «& G. — Garrupa; Grass Hock-fish. 



From Humboldt Bay southward; abundant about the Santa Bar- 

 bara Islands, where it is taken with hooks and gill-nets, but rarely with 

 seines. It occurs in considerable numbers in the San Francisco mar- 

 kets. It reaches a weight of 2^ j^ounds, and is esteemed as the best of 

 the family as food. 



176. Sebastichthys maliger J & G. 



From Monterey northward, in rather deep wat-.r ; commonest in the 

 Straits of Fuca, where it is taken with hook and line. It is occasionally 

 seen in the San Francisco markets, but is one of tlie less common spe- 

 cies. It is one of the largest species, reaching a weight of G pounds. 



177. Sebastichthys carnatus J. & G. — Garrupa. 



From Santa Barbara to San Francisco ; abundant at Monterey, where 

 it is taken in great numbers in rather shallow water with gill-nets. At 

 Santa Barbara it is rare, and it has not been noticed northward. It 

 reaches a weight of 2^ pounds, and grades witli atrovirens, flavidus, 

 ■uebulosun, etc., as fairly good. 



178. Sebastichthys chrysomelas J. &^ (',.— Garrupa. 



From Santa Barbara to San Francisco ; rather less abundant than 

 the preceding and found in rather deeper water. Otherwise very simi- 

 lar in size and habits. 



179. Sebastichthys nebulosus (Ayres) Gill. — Garrupa; Hock Cod. 



From Monterey to Puget Sound; rather common, and becoming 

 abundant northward. It occurs in water of moderate depth and is 

 taken by means of hooks and gill-nets. It is rather common in the mar- 

 kets of Sau Francisco, and reaches a weight of oi pounds. 



