. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. COMMON MARINE FISHES 53. Photo by Al Johns for Haden & Carpenter, San Pedro Relationship: Not a true bass. BIG-EYE BASS Xenisfius californiensis The only member of family Xenichthyidae found in California. Distinguishing Characters: The two dorsal fins; the three spines in front of the anal fin ; the series of six to eight orange brown horizontal stripes on the sides; the pectoral fins reaching back past the tips of the ventral fins; the very large eye which is almost equal to one-third of the length of the head (the last
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. COMMON MARINE FISHES 53. Photo by Al Johns for Haden & Carpenter, San Pedro Relationship: Not a true bass. BIG-EYE BASS Xenisfius californiensis The only member of family Xenichthyidae found in California. Distinguishing Characters: The two dorsal fins; the three spines in front of the anal fin ; the series of six to eight orange brown horizontal stripes on the sides; the pectoral fins reaching back past the tips of the ventral fins; the very large eye which is almost equal to one-third of the length of the head (the last two characters separate it from the striped bass with which it is sometimes confused in Southern California). Length to about a foot. Color: Blue to green with iridescent reflections above, become silvery on the sides and belly ; striped as described above; tail fin orange l)rown, ventrals white, other fins tinged with orange brown. Distribution: Southern Califoi-nia south along the Mexican coast and into the Gulf of California. Recorded once from Monterey Bay. Fishing Season: Taken irregularly by sportsmen, chiefly in the spring and summer. Importance: Not fished commercially. A minor game fish, caught mostly off San Diego County. Fishing Gear: Hook and 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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