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deep Vermillion color of the back, dusted over with black dots, is 

 different from any other of the red rockfishes. It is found north- 

 ward to San Francisco (Jordan and Gilbert, 1880, p. 455). 



140. Sebastodes atrovirens (Jordan and Gilbert). 



GARRUPA. 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1797.) 



This species is said to be common on the Southern California 

 coast ; it was not seen by us. It is found from San Diego ( Eigen- 

 iiiaun, 1892, p. 164) to San Francisco (Jordan and Gilbert, 1880, 

 p. 455), and reaches a length of 15 inches. 



141. Sebastodes saxicola (Gilbert). 

 (Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1798.) 



Specimens taken from near San Pedro. The typical speci- 

 mens were taken in abundance about the Santa Barbara Islands 

 from 44 to 155 fathoms by the U. S. S. Albatross. It is found 

 northward to the coast of Oregon (Gilbert, MS. notes). 



142. Sebastodes semicinctus Gilbert. 

 (Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1800.) 



This is a small species, only 7 inches in length, known from 

 deep water in the Santa Barbara Channel. The typical specimens 

 were taken in 55 and 155 fathoms. 



148. Sebastodes diploproa (Gilbert). 

 (Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1801.) 



A small species taken by the U. S. S. Albatross in 124 fathoms 

 about the Coronado Islands. It is known northward to San Fran- 

 cisco (Gilbert, 1893, p. 467). 



144. Sebastodes aurora (Gilbert). 

 (Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1802.) 



The typical specimens taken by the U. S. S. Albatross about 

 the Santa Barbara Islands, in 233 and 267 fathoms, 12 inches in 

 length. It is known northward to INIonterey Bay (Gilbert, 1893. 

 p. 467). 



