. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 130 DIVISION OF PISH AND GAME. Figure 100 ENGLISH SOLE Parophrys vetulus Relationship: A member of family Pleuronectidae. {See page 122.) Distinguishing Characters: See page 122. The lack of a liigh arch in the lateral line over the pectoral fin ; the long dorsal i)ranch of the lateral line; the long, rather pointed jaws, stronger on the blind side and with teeth chiefly on the blind side; the maxillary extending to below the fore part of the lower eye; the smooth scales on the eyed side, with about 00 or more along the latera
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. 130 DIVISION OF PISH AND GAME. Figure 100 ENGLISH SOLE Parophrys vetulus Relationship: A member of family Pleuronectidae. {See page 122.) Distinguishing Characters: See page 122. The lack of a liigh arch in the lateral line over the pectoral fin ; the long dorsal i)ranch of the lateral line; the long, rather pointed jaws, stronger on the blind side and with teeth chiefly on the blind side; the maxillary extending to below the fore part of the lower eye; the smooth scales on the eyed side, with about 00 or more along the lateral line; the ridge in the narrow space between the eyes. Eyes on the right side. Reaches a length of about 21 inches. Color: Pale brownish to brown ; the dorsal and anal fins tipped with darker. Blind side light yellow to white. Distribution: Alaska south at least to the Mexican border. Fishing Season: Throughout the year. Importance: Forms by far the largest proportion of the sole catch. Fishing Gear: Otter trawls, some hook and line. Unauthorized Names: Common sole, California sole, pointed-nosed 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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