. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 70 DIVISION OP PISH AND GAME. SPOTFIN CROAKER Roncador sfearnsii Relationship: A member of the croaker family, Sciaenidae, as ai-e the California corbina, yellowfiu and black croakers, queenfish, kingfish, and white sea bass. Distinguishing Characters: The two dorsal fins which are connected bnt have a deep notch l)etween them ; the hick of a barbel on the lower jaw; the two stout spines at the front of the anal fin ; the tip of the snout projoctins beyond the tip of the lower jaw; the first dorsal fin which has less than 12 s
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 70 DIVISION OP PISH AND GAME. SPOTFIN CROAKER Roncador sfearnsii Relationship: A member of the croaker family, Sciaenidae, as ai-e the California corbina, yellowfiu and black croakers, queenfish, kingfish, and white sea bass. Distinguishing Characters: The two dorsal fins which are connected bnt have a deep notch l)etween them ; the hick of a barbel on the lower jaw; the two stout spines at the front of the anal fin ; the tip of the snout projoctins beyond the tip of the lower jaw; the first dorsal fin which has less than 12 spines (usually 10) ; the pectoral fin being about as long as the head ; the large black spot at the base of the pectorals, which separates it from our other croakers; the lack of teeth on the vomer. Length to per- haps three feet and weight up to 12 pounds. Color: Grayish silvery with a bluish luster or metallic steel gray above, becoming silvery below; sometimes distinctly golden or brassy. Inconspicuous wavy lines follow the rows of scales upward and backward; a large black spot at the pectoral base. Distribution: Southern California from Point Conception southward; probably ranges into Lower California. Fishing Season: Throughout the year, but reaching a definite peak in the late Importance: Illegal to take with nets since 1909 or to buy or sell since 1915. A very popular sport fish, especially among surf fishermen. Fishing Methods: Taken chiefly in the surf, but also in boats and barges, using sand crabs, mussels, clams, etc., as bait. Unauthorized Names: Spot, surf fish, golden croaker. and from piers,. 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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