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129. Sebastodes paucispinis (Ayres). 



BOCACCIO. 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1780.) 



Abundant in rather deep water off San Diego, and ranging 

 northward to San Francisco (the type locality). It is one of the 

 most important of the rockfish, reaching a weight of 15 pounds. 

 The young are found in shallow water northward, and are caught 

 with hook and line by the boys, who know them as "Tom-cod." 

 We did not see the young- in San Diego Bay. 



130. Sebastodes flavidus (Ayres). 



YELLOW-TAIL ROCKFISH. 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1781.) 



A few specimens seen in the San Diego market. It is found 

 in abundance northward to San Francisco (type locality), and 

 reaches a length of two feet, though its usual length is about 16 

 inches. Its yellow tail will usually serve to distinguish it from 

 other species. 



131. Sebastodes serranoides Eigenmann and Eig-enmann. 

 (Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1782.) 

 Not uncommon in deep water off San Diego. Its northern 

 range is unknown. Cortez Banks is the type locality. 



132. Sebastodes mystinus Jordan and Gilbert. 



BLACK ROCKFISH. 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1784, fig. 627.) 



Specimens seen in the San Diego markets. It ranges north- 

 ward to Puget Sound (Jordan and Gilbert, 1880, p. 455), and is 

 very abundant about San Francisco. It is an important food fish 

 and reaches a weight of five pounds. 



133. Sebastodes rufus Eigenmann and Eigenmann. 

 (Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1786.) 



Originally described from off Point Loma and Cortez Banks. 

 Not seen by us. It reaches a length of 22 inches. 



