. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. COMMON MARINE FISHES 71. N^ ^^ BLACK CROAKER Cheiloirema saturnum Relationship: A member of the croaker family, Sciaenidae, which also includes the yellowtin croaker, spotfin croaker, corbina, queeufish, kingfish, white sea bass, and many other species found elsewhere in the world. Distinguishing Characters: The tip of the snout projecting beyond the tip of the lower jaw ; the two dorsal fins which are connected, but have a deep notch between them ; the lack of a barbel on the lower jaw; the spiny dorsal with less than 12 spin
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. COMMON MARINE FISHES 71. N^ ^^ BLACK CROAKER Cheiloirema saturnum Relationship: A member of the croaker family, Sciaenidae, which also includes the yellowtin croaker, spotfin croaker, corbina, queeufish, kingfish, white sea bass, and many other species found elsewhere in the world. Distinguishing Characters: The tip of the snout projecting beyond the tip of the lower jaw ; the two dorsal fins which are connected, but have a deep notch between them ; the lack of a barbel on the lower jaw; the spiny dorsal with less than 12 spines (9 or 10 as a rule) ; the pectoral fin being shorter than the head; the jet black edge of the opercle (separating it from our other croakers) ; the two stout spines at the front of the anal fin ; the lack of vomerine teeth. Length to about 15 inches. Color: Bluish or dusky to blackish with coppery reflections above; silvery below dusted with dark specks; a vague pale band usually runs across the body from the front of the second dorsal to the ventral fins; fins dusky ; edge of opercle black. Distribution: Point Conception south along the Mexican coast and into the Gulf of California ; rather rare. Commercial rockfish fishermen report that they catch them fairly often on set lines in moderately deep water. Fishing Season: Taken irregularly by sport fishermen. Importance: Illegal to buy or sell since 1933. Rarely taken by sportsmen though it is a good table fish. Fishing Gear: Hook and line, chiefly from piers and in bays and sloughs. Unauthorized Names: Chinese croaker, surf fish, black perch, blue bass, black. 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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