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Chub Mackerel; Tinker Mackerel — Part 4

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a. Male with the sides silvery, no spots; female with two rows of brown spots; fins nearly plain; ...........concolor.

aa. Each sex with numerous bronze spots on sides; spinous dorsal dark except at base.

b. Soft dorsal inserted in advance of anal; ............maculatus

bb. Soft dorsal inserted over anal.

c. Body deep, the depth less than 5 in length.

d. Teeth 26 to 32 on each jaw; ..........sierra

dd. Teeth about 40 on each jaw................regalis

cc. Body more slender, the depth about 6 in length; ..........cavalla