. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. COMMON MARINE FISHES 55. BARRACUDA Sphyraena orgentea Relationship: The only member of the barracuda family, Sphyraenitlae, found in California waters. Distinguishing Characters: The slender, cigar-shaped body; the pointed lower jaw which extends beyond the upper ; the strong, unequal teeth ; the two well-separated dorsal fins, the first composed of spines, the second of one spine and soft rays; the presence of a lateral line. Length to about four feet and weight to 10 or 12 pounds. Color: Brownish with a blue tinge to metalli
. Common marine fishes of California. Fishes -- California; Fishes. COMMON MARINE FISHES 55. BARRACUDA Sphyraena orgentea Relationship: The only member of the barracuda family, Sphyraenitlae, found in California waters. Distinguishing Characters: The slender, cigar-shaped body; the pointed lower jaw which extends beyond the upper ; the strong, unequal teeth ; the two well-separated dorsal fins, the first composed of spines, the second of one spine and soft rays; the presence of a lateral line. Length to about four feet and weight to 10 or 12 pounds. Color: Brownish with a blue tinge to metallic blackish gray above; silvery to whitish on the sides and underparts ; tail yellowish. Distribution: Alaska south into the Gulf of California but not common north of Pt. Conception. Occurs in schools. Fishing Season: Reaches a peak in Southern California during the spring and summer, falling ofE to almost nothing in the winter. Taken throughout the year in Mexico with lightest landings during the California season. About half of the 1946 commercial catch w^as made in Mexico. Importance: One of the most important market species at Los Angeles and San Diego. Sixteenth in both price and volume among the State's commercial fishes in 1946. Sold fresh almost exclusively; small amounts are occasionally smoked or canned. One of our most desirable game fishes; it was the leading Southern California sport species in total poundage and about equal to "rock bass" in total numbers caught in 1946. The reported sport catch exceeded the commercial in California waters. Fishing Gear: Gill nets, poles and live bait, troll lines. Illegal to take in round haul nets in California ; purse seines are used in Mexican waters. Sportsmen usually fish with live bait from boats and from barges and piers. Also caught by jigging or trolling with feather or bone jigs and with plugs. Unauthorized Names: Scoots, scooters, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images th
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