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lars respecting the previously known species, which were treated of 

 more fully in the rejjort for 1879. 



Rhacochilus toxotes, is known to the fishermen as the Alfione, bring 

 forth from fifteen to twenty young in summer, and is considered the 

 best of the group. 



Damalichthys argyrosomus, ranges northward to Puget Sound, where 

 it is exceedingly abundant; is probably of all the species the third 

 most numerous in individuals, and in quantity ranks next to the 

 preceding. It is called White Percli. 



Ditrema furcatum [Phanerodonfurcatus, Gir.) lives in sheltered baj'^s 

 and is taken in seines in great numbers; is ver^^ abundant from San 

 Francisco southward, but has not been noticed north. 



Ditrema laterale, Surf Fish, Blue Perch — This species is very 

 abundant north of our State, reaching to Puget Sound, and is on the 

 whole, the most common of the large species. 



Ditrema jacksoni, the Black Perch, Pogy, or Black Bass, belongs 

 especially to California, but extends to Puget Sound. 



Hifpsurus caryi, Bugara — This fish is usuallj'- very abundant at 

 the edge of the kelp, especially at Monterey, where it is often taken 

 with hook and line, or in baited dip nets, and sometimes in great 

 numbers in seines. It is used chiefly for bait for rock cod ; but the 

 larger ones are sent to market. 



AmpJiistichus argenteus, Silver Surf-fish — called by the fishermen 

 Surf-fish and White Perch, is, on some sandy shores, very abundant, 

 especially in the surf. At Santa Barbara and Soquel, it is more 

 common than elsewhere. 



Holconotus rhodoterus, which may be called the Red-finned Perch, 

 is not so common as most of the otiiers, except in certain localities, 

 one of which is Soquel. It reaches about a pound and a half in 

 weight. 



Holconotus agassizii (Hyperprosop)on agassizii) is, like the preceding, 

 known to range from Tomales to Santa Barbara, and is small, rarely 

 weighing over half a pound. 



Holconotus {Hyp&iyrosopon) argenteus, Wall-eye or Silver Perch — is 

 everywhere abundant, and is taken in great numbers in seines on 

 sandy shores, as well as with hook and line from wharves. It is not 

 much esteemed as food, and is small — usually weighing about half 

 a pound. 



Holconotus analis. Only locally abundant; common at Santa Cruz 

 and Soquel, where large quantities are taken, along with the Shiner 

 (Cymatogaster aggregatus), as bait for rockfish. As it does not weigh 

 more than a quarter of a pound, it is seldom brought to market._ 



BracJiyistius frenatus. Widely distributed, and at some localities, 

 as at Monterey, Point Reyes, etc., very abundant ; but used chiefly 

 for bait, on account of its small size (quarter pound), and not sent to 

 market, unless accidentally mixed with other species. Ranges to 

 Puget Sound. 



Cymatogaster aggregatus, Shiner, Sparada, Minnie, Little Perch — 

 This is, everywhere, from San Diego to Puget Sound, the most abun- 

 dant of the group, and is found especially in sheltered bays. It is 

 about equal in size to the last. 



Abeona minima. Shiner — The smallest of the tribe. 



Most of these species occur in the Bay of San Francisco, and all 

 that weigh half a pound or over are sent to market. The rnost 

 important, as regards the weight actually sold, are Dit. jacksoni, D. 



