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Touonsend, Voyage of tkt 'Albatross' in 1911. 



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of the Rio Colorado and is sometimes taken there by spearing. (See Fig. 

 45.) 



Another weakfish of the finest quality is Cyrvosdon parvipinnis, common 

 to both sides of the Peninsula. It is called "bluefish" in Southern Cali- 

 fornia. 



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Fig. 45. Giant Weakfish (Cynoscion macdonaldi) weighing 140 pounds. This species was found 

 in abundance near the head of the Gulf of California. 



The large Pez de Gallo (Xcmatistius pectoralis) is abundant in the upper 

 part of the Gulf, and reaches a length of four feet. 



Among the more or less abundant food fishes of the Gulf are Barracuda 

 {Sphyrcena argentea), Spotted Cabrilla (Serranus maculato-fascidtus), 

 Cabrilla de Astillera (Mycteroperca jordani), Pargo Amarillo (Neomamis 



