. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. COMMON MARINE FISHES 115. Figure 86 Photo by Al Johns for Vernon M. Haden, San Pedro STAGHORN SCULPIN Leptocotfus armatus Relationship: A member of the sciilpin family, Cottidae, which includes almost one-tenth of California's marine fishes. Excepting this species and the cabezone, scul- pins are small fishes of no commercial importance. Some of them are very abundant in tide pools. Distinguishing Characters: The ventral fins with one spine and four rays (the spine may be so closely attached to the first ray that it can be fou
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. COMMON MARINE FISHES 115. Figure 86 Photo by Al Johns for Vernon M. Haden, San Pedro STAGHORN SCULPIN Leptocotfus armatus Relationship: A member of the sciilpin family, Cottidae, which includes almost one-tenth of California's marine fishes. Excepting this species and the cabezone, scul- pins are small fishes of no commercial importance. Some of them are very abundant in tide pools. Distinguishing Characters: The ventral fins with one spine and four rays (the spine may be so closely attached to the first ray that it can be found only by dissection) ; the bony support exteudins from the lower part of the eye back across the cheek just under the skin ; the scaleless body ; the large, antler-like spine on the preopercle. Length to about a foot. Color: Back, mottled olive-gray, green or brown; sides brassy, bordered below by yellow ; belly white. Spiny dorsal with a black spot toward its end; soft dorsal and anal fins with gray or green bars; pectoral fins barred with yellow and black. Distribution: Alaska to northern Lower California. Common close to shore and in bays; enters brackish and perhaps fresh water. Fishing Season: Caught occasionally throughout the year. Importance: A moderately important bait fish, particularly in bays. Of no significance as either a market or game fish though it is caught fairly often by sportsmen. Fishing Gear: Hook and line. Unauthorized Names: Armed sculpin, armed cabezone, 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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