Vol- 3] Starks-Morris.— Marine Fishes. 211 



150. Sebastodes rosaceus (Giraid) 



CORSAIR. 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1808.) 

 This is a small bright red rockfish abundant from San Fran- 

 cisco to San Diego ; specimens often seen in the market at the 

 latter place. It is known southward to Cerros Island (Gilbert, 

 MS. notes). 



151. Sebastodes ayresii Gilbert and Cramer. 

 (Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1808.) 

 Known only from the type, 9 inches in length, taken on a 

 trawl line at Cortez Banks by the U. S. S. Albatross. 



152. Sebastodes rhodochloris (Jordan and Gilbert) . 



FLY FISH. 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1809.) 

 One specimen, ll^/o inches in length, taken off Point Loma. 

 It agrees in most respects with the original description. The nar- 

 rowest width of the interorbital space is equal to the length of the 

 supraocular spine; the longest dorsal spine is contained 3 times 

 in the head ; the second anal spine is shorter than the maxillary 

 or the base of the soft dorsal, and is contained 2i/^ times in the 

 head. In the original description the width of the interorbital 

 space is said to be less than the length of the supraocular spine ; 

 the longest dorsal spine is contained 2% times in the head; and 

 the second anal spine is equal to the length of the maxillary, or 

 the base of the soft dorsal, or li/4 of the head. 



A specimen 6 inches in length (locality unknown) agrees in 

 all of the above respects with the original description. 



This species is rather rare and has hitherto been recorded only 

 from deep water off Monterey (type locality), and from off Point 

 Conception. (Albatross Station 2973, Gilbert, MS. notes.) 



153. Sebastodes eos Eigenmann and Eigenmann. 

 (Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1810.) 

 Known only from off Point Loma, where it is reported by 

 Eigenmann (1892, p. 165) to be abundant at times. Not seen 

 by us. 



