164 FISHES OF SAN DIEGO—EIGENMANN. 
Sebastodes proriger Jordan & Gilbert. 
E. & E. ’90, 15. 
Not very abundant, but much larger in size than farther north. Jor- 
dan & Gilbert state that it reaches a length of 250 millimeters. The 
largest observed by us measured 600 millimeters. 
Sebastodes atrovirens Jordan & Gilbert. 
J. & G. ’80, 27; R. Smith’80; J. & G. ’80a, 455; id. ’81, 56; id. ’82, 661; R. Smith 
85, June. 
Only a single specimen noticed (August 23). 
Sebastodes melanostomus E. & E. 
E. & E. ’90, 17. 
A single specimen, about 55 millimeters long, taken November 14, 
1889. 
Sebastodes pinniger (Gill). 
E. & E, 790, 16. 
Much less abundant than farther north. It is found in deep water 
(100 fathoms). It was brought to the market on the following dates: 
December 3, 5, and 11; January 13 and 21; February 14; March 1. 
Sebastodes miniatus Jordan & Gilbert. 
R. Smith, 785, June; E. & E., ’89. 
This is the most abundant and by far the most important of the Rock 
Cods. It surpasses in abundance all the rest combined and large num- 
bers are daily brought into the market. The half-grown, those about 
10 inches long, abound in the kelp in November. These have black- 
margined fins. The old ones live in deeper water. 
They are with young in December and January and during that time 
the bottoms of the Rock Cod boats are covered with the eggs and young 
pressed out by the superimposed fish. 
It is abundant on Cortes Banks. 
Sebastodes ruber (Ayres). (Plate xvi, figs. 4-7.) 
E. & E., 89; E. & E.. ’89a. 
Not abundant, but frequently brought to market. - 
With young on Cortes Banks in July and August. The oil globule 
is small and the larva quite long at the time of hatching. There is a 
series of pigment spots along the lower part of the tail and over the 
abdomen. 
Sebastodes rosaceus (Girard). 
Girard, Pacific R. R. Survey x. 78, 1859. E. & E., ’89; E. & E., ’89a. 
Quite abundant, but usually either used for bait or thrown overboard 
on account of its small size. For the same reason that it is least prized 
in San Diego it is most preferred in San Francisco, where small Rock 
Cod always have a readier market than large. 
