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AMERICAN FISHES. 
Southward it is confounded with other species as a Garrupa. Its size is 
rather less than that of S. nigro cine tits, which it much resembles. It 
ranges from San Martin Island to San Francisco, being found in rather 
deep water among rocks. It is most common about the Santa Barbara 
Islands, and is rare in the markets of San Francisco. It is a handsomely 
colored species, and therefore sells well in the markets. 
The Speckled Garruta, Sebastichthys nebulosus , is known as ‘‘ Garrupa ” 
and “Rock-cod,” rarely receiving any distinctive name. It reaches a 
weight of three and one-half pounds. It ranges from Monterey to Puget 
Sound, being generally common at all points, and most abundant north¬ 
ward. It lives in water of moderate depth. It forms about two per cent, 
of the total rockfish catch, and is always readily salable. It is the most 
attractive in color of any of the dark-colored species. 
The Black and Yellow Garrupa, Sebastichthys chry some las , is also con¬ 
founded under the names “ Garrupa” and “ Codfish.” It is one of the 
smaller species, reaching a weight of about two pounds. It ranges from 
San Nicolas Island to San Francisco, and is generally common in water of 
moderate depth, although not one of the most abundant species. It is an 
attractive fish in color and therefore readily salable. 
The Flesh-colored Garrupa, Sebastichthys carnatus, reaches a somewhat 
larger size than the last, and ranges from Santa Barbara to San Francisco. 
About San Francisco it is considerably more abundant, forming nearly 
seven per cent, of the total rockfish catch. 
