. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 124 DIVISION OF FISH AND GAME. Figure 94 CALIFORNIA HALIBUT Paralichibys californicus Relationship: Belongs to family Bothidae. (See page 122.) Distinguishing Characters: See page 122. The high arch in the lateral line over the pectoral fin; the lack of a dorsal branch to the lateral line; the large jaws which are about equally developed on both sides; the moderately strong sharp teeth; the maxillary which reaches to or beyond the hind border of the lower eye; about 100 scales in the lateral line; the pectoral fin on the eyed
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 124 DIVISION OF FISH AND GAME. Figure 94 CALIFORNIA HALIBUT Paralichibys californicus Relationship: Belongs to family Bothidae. (See page 122.) Distinguishing Characters: See page 122. The high arch in the lateral line over the pectoral fin; the lack of a dorsal branch to the lateral line; the large jaws which are about equally developed on both sides; the moderately strong sharp teeth; the maxillary which reaches to or beyond the hind border of the lower eye; about 100 scales in the lateral line; the pectoral fin on the eyed side being aliout one-half the length of the head; the small eyes with a rather wide, flat area between them. Eyes on either the right or the left side of the body. Length to three feet and weight to 60 pounds. Color: Greenish or grayish brown, sometimes mottled with darker and lighter shades, sometimes with small vague whitish spots, especially in young fish. Distribution: Central California south into the Gulf of California. Fishing Season: Taken throughout the year, with heaviest California catches usually made in the early months of the year. Heaviest Mexican catches are usually landed in the late summer and fall. Importance: Eighteenth in poundage and fifteenth in value among California's fisheries in 1940. About a third of the catch was taken in Mexican waters. Heaviest local catches have been made in the Santa Barliara area in recent years. One of the most desirable sport species in Southern California, it ranked third in total sport catch in 1946. Fishing Gear: Trammel nets, hook and line, otter trawls. Sportsmen generally use live bait, fishing from boats, barges and piers. Unauthorized Names: Halibut, chicken halibut, bastard halibut, southern halibut, Monterey halibut, 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
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