. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. COMMON MARINE FISHES 99. V Figure 70 PRIESTFISH Sebastodes mystinus Relationship: A member of the rockfish family, Scorpaenidae. Another species, the black rockfish (opposite page), resembles it very closely. Distinguishing Characters: See page 94. The broad convex space between the eyes; the absence of spines on top of the head ; the spines of the dorsal fin lower than the soft rays; the anal fin with normally nine soft rays; the maxillary which extends lo the hind" border of the pupil; the black peritoneum (the peritone
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. COMMON MARINE FISHES 99. V Figure 70 PRIESTFISH Sebastodes mystinus Relationship: A member of the rockfish family, Scorpaenidae. Another species, the black rockfish (opposite page), resembles it very closely. Distinguishing Characters: See page 94. The broad convex space between the eyes; the absence of spines on top of the head ; the spines of the dorsal fin lower than the soft rays; the anal fin with normally nine soft rays; the maxillary which extends lo the hind" border of the pupil; the black peritoneum (the peritoneum is white in the black rockfish). Length to about 20 inches. Color: Slaty or bluish black above, becom- ing paler below and white on the belly ; back and sides often vaguely blotched with lighter and darker shades ; fins all blackish. Distribution: Southern California to Alaska, usually in rather shallow water. Fishing Season: Throughout the year. Importance: Of minor commercial importance, but probably the most important sport species. Fishing Gear: Hook and line, trawls. Unauthorized Names: Black rockfish. bluefish. black rock cod. blue perch, nervi, lilack snapper, black bass, 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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