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Genyonemus lineatus (Ayres). King-Fish. 
Many specimens of this species were taken at the Newport pier by 
rod fishermen during the summer. These were used for both food 
and bait. 
Umbrina roncador Jordan and Gilbert. Yellow-Fin, Yellow-Tailed Croaker. 
This species is taken in abundance at Newport, where it is valued 
for food. 
Menticirrhus undulatus (Girard). California Whiting. 
One specimen secured from Newport fishermen, who took it in 
deep water. 
Figure 4b. Cymatogaster aggregatus 
Family EMBIOTOCIDAE 
Abeona minima (Gibbons). Perch. 
This species was common at Laguna during the summer. Sev- 
eral young specimens were taken in the lower tide-pools. 
Cymatogaster aggregatus Gibbons. Viviparous Perch, Silver Perch, 
“Punkin Seed.” 
(Figure 4 B) 
Abundant at both Newport and Laguna. Young occasionally 
found in tide-pools. 
Embiotoca jacksoni Agassiz. Black Perch, Red Perch. 
(Plate I, B) 
Very common in shallow water. Several large specimens of this 
species were taken in one of the larger tide-pools at Laguna. All 
were of the reddish brown variety. 
