152 FISHES OF SAN DIEGO—EIGENMANN. 
and bait. They seem always to accompany the white fish and these 
fish are consequently used as bait. Several were brought into the 
market, but the dates were not kept. In July several were taken on 
Cortes Banks while others were taken near Point Loma in October and 
November, 1889. 
SPARIDZ. 
Xenistius californiensis (Steindachner). Raspers. 
Steind. Ichthyol. Beitr. m1, 3, 1875; E. & E. ’89a. 
Until recently this fish was very rare. On May 20 one was taken ina 
seine, and the fishermen stated that it was occasionally found. During 
August and September large numbers were caught with hook and 
line. The last one was taken November 9. 
Anisotremus davidsoni (Steindachner). 
Steind. Icthyol. Beitr. 1, 6, 1875; R. Smith ’80; J. & G. 80a, 456; id. ’81, 47; id., 
782, 531; R. Smith ’85, June. 
This species is found in the bay from April to November. None were 
observed between November 9, 1889, and March, 1890. The first one 
of 1889 arrived April 20. It is quite common during its season, al- 
though few records were made of it. It is a food fish of some value 
and is caught in seines and with hook and line. 
Girella nigricans (Ayres). 
J. & G. 80, 28; R. Smith ’80: J. & G. ’80a, 456; id., ’81, 47; id., ’82, 560; R. Smith 
85, June; BE. & E. 789. 
This is a permanent resident among the rocks of the ocean shore, and 
just within the entrance of the bay. It is rarely taken by the seiners 
on account of the impossibility to draw the net where they reside. On 
April 17 a number of ripe males were taken. 
Czesiosoma californiense (Steindachner). 
Steind. Ichthyol. Beitr. 11, 19, 1875; R. Smith ’80; J. & G.’80, 456; id., ’81, 47; 
id. ’82, 562; R. Smith, ’85, June. 
This species is very probably a permanent resident. Itis very rare. 
Those seen were taken among the piles of the ferryslips and wharves, 
and if this should be their habitual abiding place the fact that they are 
not more frequently taken would be explained. It is of no economic 
importance. On May 3da male with ripe milt was procured. 
SCIAANIDA. 
Roncador stearnsi (Steindachner), 
Steind. Ichthyol. Beitr. m1, 22, 1875; J. & G.’80, 28; R. Smith ’80; J. & G. ’80a, 
456; id., ’81, 49; id., ’82, 572; R. Smith ’85, June. 
This is an important food fish which is only occasionally absent 
from the bay.. During January, 1859, none were taken in the bay, — 
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