. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 110 DIVISION OF FISH AND GAME. Photo by Al Johns for Haden & Carpenter, San Pedro SCULPIN Scorpoeno guttata Relationship: Not a true sculpin, but a inernher of the rockfish family as are the channel rockfish and the rockfish of genus Sehasfofles. True sculpins are shown on pages 114 and 115. Distinguishing Characters: The bony support extending from below the eye back across the cheek just under the skin ; the absence of a slit behind the fourth gill; the fully-scaled body ; the 12 sharp spines on the dorsal fin ; the thre
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 110 DIVISION OF FISH AND GAME. Photo by Al Johns for Haden & Carpenter, San Pedro SCULPIN Scorpoeno guttata Relationship: Not a true sculpin, but a inernher of the rockfish family as are the channel rockfish and the rockfish of genus Sehasfofles. True sculpins are shown on pages 114 and 115. Distinguishing Characters: The bony support extending from below the eye back across the cheek just under the skin ; the absence of a slit behind the fourth gill; the fully-scaled body ; the 12 sharp spines on the dorsal fin ; the three spines at the front of the anal fin ; the many spines on top of the head and on the opercle. Length to about 17 inches. Color: Generally reddish above, mottled with reddish brown, olive, gray or purple and becoming bright pink below; upper parts with many small round brownish or olive spots ; ventral fins plain pinkish or reddish, otTier fins marked with dark brown. Distribution: Central California south into the Gulf of California. Common in bays, and along the shore. Fishing Season: Throughout the year, usually reaching a peak in late spring and summer. Importance: Of minor commercial significance with heaviest landings in the Los Angeles region. Sold entirely in the fresh fish markets. Considered a desirable species by sportsmen, it ranked seventh in number caught in the ocean during 1946. Fishing Gear: Hook and line, set lines. Taken by sportsmen chiefly off break- waters, piers and barges. These fish should be handled with care, as the .spines can inflict extremely painful wounds. Unauthorized Names: Scorpion, 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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