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important of these are undoubtedly Cynoscion nobile and C. parvipinne. 
Jordan thus describes their habits : 
‘“«Cynoscton nobile is everywhere known as the Sea-bass and the Sea- 
trout, sometimes as ‘White Sea-bass,’ to distinguish it from the Black 
Sea-bass or Jew-fish. The young, while yet banded, are known as ‘ Sea 
Trout,’ and generally considered a distinct speties, and both are frequently 
called ‘Corvina’ and ‘ Caravina.’ 
THE RONCADOR. 
‘It reaches a length of four to six feet and a weight of fifty to seventy- 
five pounds, perhaps more. Those usually seen in market average about 
fifteen. 
“Tt ranges from Cape Mendocino southward to below San Diego, being 
especially abundant from Santa Barbara to Monterey in spring and summer. 
It is not often seen in winter. Only adults are taken in spring, and it 
probably comes to the shore from deeper water for the purpose of spawning. 
It goes in small schools, and its movements are irregular. Its food consists 
of crustaceans and fishes. It spawns in June or July. It is one of the 
most important food-fishes of the coast. Its flesh is excellent, firm and 
well flavored, and its great size renders it a very valuable species. In 
the firmness of its flesh it differs strikingly from most of the other species 
of the genus. 
‘© Cynoscion parvipinne, is usually known as the ‘ Corvina’ or ‘ Caravina.’ 
It is also occasionally called Bluefish. It reaches a length of about two feet, 
and a weight of eight pounds. It is found from San Pedro southward to 
the Gulf of California, rarely straying to the north. In San Diego Bay it 
is abundant. It feeds on crustaceans, and especially on small fishes, as 
