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232. Eopsetta jordani (Lockingtou). 



ENGLISH SOLE. 



(Jordan & Evermami, 1898, III. p. 2613.) 



Once recorded from San Diego by Eigenmann (1890, p. 23). 

 North of ^Monterey this is an abundant and important species ; 

 reaching a length of 20 inches. As a food fish it is considered one 

 of the best of the flonnders. Great numbers are dried yearly by 

 the Chinese. It ranges northward to Pnget Sound (Jordan & 

 Starks, 1895, p. 850.) Its common name "English sole" is 

 doubly unforunate, as it is not a sole, and is not found in Eng- 

 land. 



233. Hippoglossina stomata Eigenmann and Eigenmann. 



(Jordan & Evermann, 1898, III, p. 2620.) 



The typical specimens taken in deep water off San Diego. Dr. 

 Gilbert (MS. notes) records it from numerous localities from off 

 the southern part of Lower California north to Point Conception. 

 It is apparently not rare in deep water. 



234. Xystreurys liolepis Jordan and Gilbert. 



(Jordan & Evermann, 1898, III. p. 2623.) 



Specimens from San Pedro. This species reaches a length of 

 15 inches and is rather common on the Southern California coast. 

 It ranges from Santa Barbara (type locality) to the Gulf of 

 California (Gilbert, MS. notes). It has not been before recorded 

 so far south. 



235. Paralichthys calif ornicus (Ayers). 



(Jordan & Evermann. 1898. Ill, p. 2625.) 



The "halibut'' of Southern California: a food fish of impor- 

 tance. The young is the commonest flat fish on the beaches of 

 San Diego Bay. It reaches a weight of 60 pounds and a length 

 of 3 feet. Known from San Francisco (type locality) to the head 

 of the Gulf of California (Gilbert, MS. notes). 



