. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. DIVISION OF PISH AND GAME. QUEENFISH Seriphus poliius Relationship: A member of the croal\er family, Sciaenidae, in which are also classed our yellowfin, spotfin and black croakers, California corbina, kingfish and white sea bass. Distinguisliing Characters: The large lower jaw which projects slightly beyond the tip of the upper; the two widely separated dorsal fins (separating it from all our other croakers) ; the lack of a barbel on the lower jaw; the base of the anal fin being almost equal in length to the base of the secon
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. DIVISION OF PISH AND GAME. QUEENFISH Seriphus poliius Relationship: A member of the croal\er family, Sciaenidae, in which are also classed our yellowfin, spotfin and black croakers, California corbina, kingfish and white sea bass. Distinguisliing Characters: The large lower jaw which projects slightly beyond the tip of the upper; the two widely separated dorsal fins (separating it from all our other croakers) ; the lack of a barbel on the lower jaw; the base of the anal fin being almost equal in length to the base of the second dorsal; the two weak spines at the front of the anal fin ; the lack of vomerine teeth. Length to about a foot. Color: Bluish above shading into silvery on the sides and underparts; fins yellowish; base of pectorals dusky. Distribution: Central California south to central Lower California. Less com- mon north of Pt. Conception. Occurs in schools, often with kingfish and other species. Prefers shallow water and sandy bottoms; found also in bays and sloughs. Fishing Season: Throughout the year, probably with larger landings in the winter and spring. Importance: Of minor significance as a market fish. Included with the kingfish in catch records, it forms a small percentage of the "kingfish" catch. )Ie quanti- ties are used as live bait. It is generally thought far less desirable than sardines or anchovies, though it is considered excellent for some species. Not a desirable sport fish. Landed chiefly at Los Angeles. Fishing Gear: Taken commercially chiefly with bait nets. Taken by sportsmen mostly from piers or from boats in shallow water with hook and line, jigging with multiple hooks and a shiner, or with live or dead bait. Unauthorized Names: Kingfish, herring, tomcod, shiner, sea Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustration
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