FISHERY INVESTIGATIONS OF THE STEAMER ALBATROSS. 
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List of the principal fishes obtained by the steamer Albatross between Point Reyes and Monterey Ray, 
March and April, 1890 — Continued. 
[In depths greater than 50 fathoms.] 
Scientific name. 
Common name. 
Relative abundance. 
Microstomus pacificus • 
Atheresthes stomias 
Glyptocephalus zachirus 
Sebastodes (3 new species) 
Sebastolobus 
“Deep-sea sole ” 
“Halibut’' (flounder) 
“Long- finned sole” 
Rockfish 
Redfish 
Abundant in 200 fathoms. 
Bare. 
Common in 100 fathoms. 
Abundant. 
Do. 
Common. 
Few. 
Bare. 
Abundant. 
Few. 
Do. 
Common. 
Few. 
Anoplopoma fimbria 
Macrurus (3 species) .... 
Black cod, Beshowe 
Grenadier 
Lycodidae (large species) j 
Careproctus 
Chanliodus 
Myctophum townsendi 
Alepocephalus 
Eel pouts 
Viper-fish 
The invertebrate fauna occupying this region is rich and diversified, the greatest 
variety of forms having been secured between depths of 100 and 600 fathoms. Inside 
of the 100-fathom curve the species differ essentially from those found on the coasts 
of Oregon and Washington. Shrimps and prawns, some of very large size, were 
obtained occasionally in depths of 50 fathoms and over. The common large edible 
crab ( Cancer magister) was abundant, while Cancer antennarius and Cancer productus , 
both also edible, were common along the shores. The surface, however, was found to 
be practically barren of life, very little material being taken in the tow nets, but this 
may have been due to the season of the year. 
The Farallon Islands. — The fishing-grounds adjacent to the Farallon Islands are 
among the most important on the coast of California. The fishing season lasts from 
September to May, and during this period work is actively carried on by means of 
trawls and hand lines. The principal anchorage is on the south side of the South 
Farallon, and the grounds surrounding this island are, as a rule, more productive than 
those about the North and Middle Farallones. The bottom is exceedingly rough and 
rocky, and very destructive to the fishing gear. Dredging station No. 3102, with the 
beam trawl, was off the Southeast Farallon, 27 fathoms, the bottom consisting of corals 
and broken shells. The principal edible fishes obtained by the Albatross around the 
Farallon Islands were flounders of several species, including two species of sole, and 
red rockfish. 
Fanny Shoal is a small spot of fishing-ground, the center of which lies about 3£ 
miles northwesterly from the North Farallon. Large catches are sometimes made there. 
This locality was thoroughly examined by means of the dredge, tangles, and hand 
lines, stations 3158, 3159, and 3160 having been made in depths of 27 to 39 fathoms, 
rocky bottom. In the vicinity of Noonday Rock, flounders, soles, anchovies, tomcod, 
and other species were obtained in the beam trawl, but only red rockfish were taken 
on the hand lines. 
Cordell Bank is located at the outer margin of the continental platform, about 21 
miles northwesterly from the North Farallon, the shoaler part of the ground being 
between 19 and 20 miles due west from Point Reyes (latitude 38° N.). It was exam- 
ined on March 24, 1890. The soundings showed numerous rocky patches extending over 
a somewhat larger area than is indicated on the published charts, but in a westerly 
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