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being less than half its length. The pectoral fins are large, their 
height being about one-fourth the length of the fish. Of the three 
spines of the anal fin, the second is the highest and stoutest, equalling 
the height of the soft portion of the fin. In colour the fish is of a 
dark greenish brown above, becoming yellowish green on the sides, 
and still lighter beneath. In regard to the softness of the scales it 
comes nearer than any other species to S. paucispinis, though they 
are relatively much larger than in the latter. 
S. ovalis appears to be quite rare, only a few specimens having 
been seen. None have exceeded three pounds in weight. 
3. SEBASTODES FLAviIDUS, Ayres, Proc. Cal. Acad. Nat. Sci. ii. 
p- 209, fig. 64. 
This species is so closely allied to S. melanops, Gir., as scarcely to 
be distinguished from it, except by its colours. S. melanops is nearly 
black above, lighter on the sides and beneath; while S. favidus is 
like S. ovalis, “dark greenish brown above, becoming yellowish green 
on the sides, and still lighter beneath.” 
S. flavidus is by no means uncommon, being brought to the mar- 
kets in abundance. It seldom exceeds two pounds in weight. 
4. SEBASTODES MELANOPS, Gir. 
Sebastes melanops, Gir. Proc, Phil. Acad. Nat. Sci. viii. p. 135 ; 
and P. R. Rep. x. p. 81. 
Sebastes variabilis, Ayres (non Cuvier), Proc. Cal. Acad. Nat. Sci. 
1854, i. p. 7. 
Z whe: melanops, Ayres, Proc. Cal. Acad. Nat. Sci. ii. p. 211, 
g. 66. 
__ This species is sufficiently well described by Girard (loc. cit.) ; but 
inasmuch as no figure is given by him, reference may be made to the 
omane illustration given herewith (p. 341), which is accurately 
reliable. 
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