COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT FISHES OF CHILE 291 



northwards. The fishermen Hke it in view of the good quahty of its 

 flesh; however, it is caught only in small quantities. 



Family Notothenidae 



21 .-Eleginops maclovinus (Val., 1830), (ROBALO; 2000 tons). 

 Found from Tierra del Fuego to Valparaiso. Inhabits the waters along 

 the beaches and enters in the river estuaries; it is the fish of Magellanic 

 origin of greatest commercial value; abundant all year round in its 

 original area, offering possibilities for canning. It is presently consumed 

 fresh, salted and smoked. 



Sub-Order BLENNIOIDEI 



Family Clinidae 



2S.-Calliclinus genigiittatus (Val., 1836), (TOMOLLO; 25 tons). 

 Magellan to Antofagasta. It is of average size; inhabits shallow waters 

 in rocky beaches; its flesh is of good quality and is consumed fresh. 



Family Mugiloididae 



29. -Mii.giloides chUensis (Mol., 1782), (ROLLIZO). Found from 

 Magellan to Peru; grows up to 80 cms., and has a thick body and good 

 quality flesh. 



SO.-Auchenio72chus variolosus (Val, 1836), (TRAMBOLLO). 

 Found from Tierra del Fuego to Iquique; very much alike the previous 

 species in its aspect and quality. 



Sub-Order OPHIDIOIDEI 



Family Ophidiidae 



U.-Genypterus chilensis (Guich., 1848), (CONGRIO COLORADO; 

 1500 tons). Found from Tierra del Fuego to Peru; it is the most liked 

 fish in the central region of Chile; fished all year round and consumed 

 fresh like the other following species. Inhabitant of rocky bottoms. 



32.-G. hlacodes (Schn., 1801), (CONGRIO NEGRO; 2000 tons). 

 Found from Antofagasta to Tierra del Fuego; very much like the above 

 species, but less appreciated as food. Its fishery has diminished in latter 

 years. 



33.-G. maculatus (Tschudi, 1846), (CONGRIO DORADO; 400 tons). 

 It has been caught for six years only in a canyon of the continental 

 shelf near Talcahuano. 



Sub-Order SCOMBROIDEI 

 Family Geynpylidae 



34. — Thyrsites atun (Euphr., 1791). 



$5.— Thyrsi tops lepidopodes (Cuv., 1830). 



