. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 5 <. Figure 64 Photo by Al Johns for Haden & Carpenter, San Pedr CALIFORNIA SHEEPSHEAD Pimelomeiopon pulchrum Relationship: A member of the wrasse family, Labridae, as are three other California species, one of them the seuorita. Distinguishing Characters: The large, canine-like teeth which slope obliquely forward ; the three spines at the front of the anal fin ; the single dorsal fin with about 11 or 12 stout spines which are shorter than the soft rays. Length to about three feet and weight to about 20 pounds. A very p
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 5 <. Figure 64 Photo by Al Johns for Haden & Carpenter, San Pedr CALIFORNIA SHEEPSHEAD Pimelomeiopon pulchrum Relationship: A member of the wrasse family, Labridae, as are three other California species, one of them the seuorita. Distinguishing Characters: The large, canine-like teeth which slope obliquely forward ; the three spines at the front of the anal fin ; the single dorsal fin with about 11 or 12 stout spines which are shorter than the soft rays. Length to about three feet and weight to about 20 pounds. A very prominent fatty hump develops on the fore- head of the male during the breeding season. Color: Male—head, posterior half of body, dorsal, anal and caudal fins jet or purplish black ; the rest of the body usually crimson, sometimes shading to blackish ; lower jaw white. Female—dull red to rose, sometimes with blackish areas, or, rarely, all black. Young—rose to crimson. Distribution: Monterey Bay to the Gulf of California, usually near rocky shores or around kelp beds. Fishing Season: Throughout the year, with landings heaviest in the winter and lightest in the summer. A small portion of the catch is made in Mexican waters. Importance: A minor commercial fish, with Los Angeles and Santa Barbara the leading ports of landing. Used extensively as lobster bait. Taken in considerable quantity by sportsmen particularly at Santa Catalina Island. Fishing Gear: Hook and line. Caught incidentally in lobster traps. Unauthorized Names: Redfish, fathead, 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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