. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. COMMON MARINE PISHES 95. Figure 66 BOCACCIO Sebastodes paucispinis Relationship: A member of the rockfish family, Scorpaenidae. Distinguishing Characters: .See page 04. The broad, convex space between the eyes; the absence of spines on the top of the head ; the greatly projecting lower jaw; the white or silvery peritoneum ; the anal fin which has normally nine soft rays. Reaches a length of 35 inches and a weight of 18 pounds. Color: Olivaceous to dusky brown above, shading into dull orange reddish on the sides and to pale pin
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. COMMON MARINE PISHES 95. Figure 66 BOCACCIO Sebastodes paucispinis Relationship: A member of the rockfish family, Scorpaenidae. Distinguishing Characters: .See page 04. The broad, convex space between the eyes; the absence of spines on the top of the head ; the greatly projecting lower jaw; the white or silvery peritoneum ; the anal fin which has normally nine soft rays. Reaches a length of 35 inches and a weight of 18 pounds. Color: Olivaceous to dusky brown above, shading into dull orange reddish on the sides and to pale pink to white below ; everywhere flushed with red ; sometimes with black blotches on the body. Distribution: Southern California to British Columbia, less common in the northern poi-tion of the range. Fishing Season: Throughout the year. Importance: One of the most important rockfish in the State, particularly in Central and Southern California. Minor in Northern California. Fishing Gear: Trawls, lines. Unauthorized Names: Rock cod, grouper, salmon Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Roedel, Philip M. , 1913-. [Sacramento : California State Print. Off. ,]
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