156 FISHES OF SAN DIEGO—EIGENMANN. 
Hyperprosopon argenteum Gibbons. Wall-eyed Perch. ! 
J. & G., 780, 28 (as Hyperprosopon arcuatum); R. Smith, ’80; J. & G., ’80a, 456; — 
id., 781, 50; id., 782, 591; R. Smith, 785, June. 
Very abundant in the bay; it is caught with seines and frequently 
brought to the market; but little esteemed, and is of little economic — 
importance. 
Holconotus rhodoterus Agassiz. 
Girard, Pacific R. R. Survey, X, 195, 1859; E. & E., 90, 9. 
Only a single specimen taken. It was found with A. argenteus in 
the ocean surf, January 10, 1890, 
Amphistichus argenteus Agassiz. Surf Perch. 
J. & G.,.’80, 28; R. Smith, ’80; J. & G., ’80a, 456; id., ’81, 50; id., ’82, 593; R. 
Smith, 785, June. 
This species is one of the most abundant. It never enters the bay, 
being always found in the surf of the ocean beaches. It is the best 
flavored of the perches but is rarely caught for its own sake. When 
the smelt (Atherinopsis californiensis) arrives and before it enters the 
bay the fishermen seine for it on the ocean beaches and frequently 
catch quantities of this species. At other times of the year it is not 
found in the markets. Those caught could readily be divided into 
three grades, according to their size. The largest ones contained de- 
veloping eggs the middle of November, the next in size the middle of 
December and the third were not yet mature when they stopped coming 
inte the market the 7th of January. 
This species is frequently caught with hook and line in the surf; the 
great bulk of those so caught are males. They feed on the crustaceans 
which burrow in the sandy beaches and follow the breakers to procure ~ 
their food. 
This is the most prolific of the species found at San Diego. It con- 
tains as many as fifty young, while the other species would scarcely 
average more than twelve. 
Hypsurus caryi (Agassiz). 
R. Smith, ’80. 
This species has not been observed by 'me. 
Embiotoca jacksoni Agassiz. Black or Blue Perch. 
Girard, Pacific R. R. Survey, X, 171 and 173, 1859 (as FH. cassidii and E. webbi); 
J. & G., 780, 28; R. Smith, ’80; J. & G., 80a, 456; id., 781, 50; id., ’82, 595; 
R. Smith, ’85, June. 
Very common in the bay. Not very highly esteemed, and of no great 
economic importance. 
Phanerodon laterale Agassiz. 
Girard, Pacitic R. R. Survey, X, 176, 1859 (as #. ornata); R. Smith, ’85, June. 
~ Very rare. 
