. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 84 DIVISION OF FISH AND GAME. •^^5* Photo by Al Johns for Haden & Carpenter, San Pedro PINK PERCH Zaiembius rosaceus Relationship: A member of the salt-water perch family, Embiotocidae. Distinguishing Characters: See page 76. The spiny portion of the dorsal fin being higher than the soft portion ; the total number of dorsal and anal rays less than 40 (the number is over 40 in all other species discussed except the kelp perch) ; the rather deep head which is not pointed; the rather large scales (under 50 in a row along the
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 84 DIVISION OF FISH AND GAME. •^^5* Photo by Al Johns for Haden & Carpenter, San Pedro PINK PERCH Zaiembius rosaceus Relationship: A member of the salt-water perch family, Embiotocidae. Distinguishing Characters: See page 76. The spiny portion of the dorsal fin being higher than the soft portion ; the total number of dorsal and anal rays less than 40 (the number is over 40 in all other species discussed except the kelp perch) ; the rather deep head which is not pointed; the rather large scales (under 50 in a row along the lateral line) ; the deeply forked tail. Length to about eight inches. Color: Rose-red with silver reflections. Two distinct chocolate-colored spots on the back, the first and larger below the forepart of the soft portion of the dorsal, the second below the end of the soft dorsal. Distribution: Central and Southern California, typically in deeper water than any of the other species. Rarely found in shallow water but common in depths of from 15 to 50 or more fathoms. Fishing Season: All year except the closed commercial season. Importance: Rarely enters the commercial perch catch. Seen rather often in purse seine loads of other fish where it arouses interest because of its bright color. Fishing Gear: See page 76. Accidentally in purse 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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