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water, and is taken iu large numbers with gill-nets and set-lines. Like 

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

 species is one of the larger ones of the genus, reaching a weight of 6 or 

 7 pounds. It is considered as one of the best of the group. 



157. Ssbastich':liys melatiops (Grd.) Gill. — Black Bass. 



From Monterey northward ; most common in Puget Sound; not very 

 abundant about San Francisco, but frequently seen in the markets. 

 In size, habits, and value not essentially dilierent from S. JIavidus, 

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



158. Sebastichthys mystinus J. & G.— Black Rock-fish; Feche Pretre; Black 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 of 

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

 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. &. G. 



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

 deef) water. Thus far the least abundant of the species. Similar in size 

 and value to JIavidus. 



160. Sebastichthys ovalis (Ayres) Lockingtou. — Vim^a. 



From Santa Barbara to Monterey; taken with hook and line iu very 

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

 value to yiS". JIavidus. 



161. Sebastichthys proriger J, & G. 



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

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

 not weighing more than 1^ pounds. In quality similar to other small 

 red species. 



162. Sebastichthys elongatus ("Ayres) Gill. — Beina. 



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

 the preceding. 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. — Garrupa; Green Bock-fish. 



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

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

 pecially south of Point Concepcion. Man}' of them are taken in the 

 w inter 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 

 "with JIavidus and nebulosus. 



