. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. 62 CALIFORNIA PISH \M> Q \ ME. pari of the preorbita] just below it. The maxillary reaches to below the middle of the eye. The mouth is armed with rather fine sharp teeth. Scales extend on t of the head l in fronl of the eyes. The edge of the preoperele is divided into many small sharp spines. The dorsal tins are separate from each oilier and aboul equal in height. 'Flic second dorsal and anal have a sharp angle at the tips of the
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. 62 CALIFORNIA PISH \M> Q \ ME. pari of the preorbita] just below it. The maxillary reaches to below the middle of the eye. The mouth is armed with rather fine sharp teeth. Scales extend on t of the head l in fronl of the eyes. The edge of the preoperele is divided into many small sharp spines. The dorsal tins are separate from each oilier and aboul equal in height. 'Flic second dorsal and anal have a sharp angle at the tips of the firsl rays. The middle caudal rays arc shorter, making the outline of the fin concave. The color is silvery with brassy and coppery reflections, and marked with seven or eight blackish stripes, one of which is along the lateral line. The striped bass, though not a native member of our coast, is one of our important food fishes. It was introduced from the Atlantic coast and has become abundant, It is caught to the limit of safety to the species, and being a much advertised fish it commands a high price. Though it is without question a very line food fish, it is rather overrated. This fish reaches a weight of 80 or DO pounds, and one was once reported on the Atlantic coast that weighed 111' pounds. The Black Sea Bass or Jewfish (Stereolepis gigas). This gigantic fish may usually be known by its size. The body is broad and robust, and covered with rather small scales. The top of the head between the eyes is wide and not very convex. The eyes arc small, several times shorter than the length of the snout or the space between them. In small ones the edge of the preoperele is divided into spines. but the edge becomes nearly entire in large ones. Pine teeth are in broad bands on the jaws. The dorsal fins are separate, and the first one is composed of short, stout spines that are shorter than the rays of the second dorsal. The pectorals are rather round in outline, and reach past the t
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