. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 112 DIVISION OF FISH AND GAME. GREENLING SEATROUT Hexagrammos decagrammus Relationship: Not a trout, but a member of the greenling family, Hexagram- midae. Long called "seatrout" in California though it is usually referred to as "green- ling" in the Pacific Northwest. Distinguishing Characters: The bony support which extends back from the lower fore part of tbe eye across the cheek just under the skin ; the long dorsal fin with about 21 spines ; the absence of canine teeth in the mouth ; the five lateral li
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 112 DIVISION OF FISH AND GAME. GREENLING SEATROUT Hexagrammos decagrammus Relationship: Not a trout, but a member of the greenling family, Hexagram- midae. Long called "seatrout" in California though it is usually referred to as "green- ling" in the Pacific Northwest. Distinguishing Characters: The bony support which extends back from the lower fore part of tbe eye across the cheek just under the skin ; the long dorsal fin with about 21 spines ; the absence of canine teeth in the mouth ; the five lateral lines; the two pairs of fleshy flaps on the top of the head. Another species, Hexagrammos super- ciliosus, which is often caught in Northern California, is distinguished by the single pair of large fringed flaps on the head over the eye. Length to about 20 inches. Color: Brownish or gi-ayish of various shades, the males sometimes tinged with bluish or coppery, the females sometimes with a slate-blue ground color ; head and fore parts of the males with rather large sky-blue spots, each surrounded by a ring of small rusty spots; back, sides and head of the females rather closely and uniformly covered with round, reddish brown spots. Distribution: Kodiak Island to Ft. Conception. Fishing Season: Taken irregularly all year. Importance: Very rarely enters the commercial catch. A desirable sport fish. Fishing Gear: Hook and line, set and long lines, accidentally in trawls. Unauthorized Nannes: Rock trout, rockfish, 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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