I believe what you are looking for is called the "Guide to Pacific Coast
Fishes", written by Eschmeyer. It has color plates and brief descriptions.


 Matthew D. Levey
 Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
 c/o California Dept. of Fish & Game
 Southwest Fisheries Science Center
 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive
 La Jolla, CA  92038
 (619) 546-7105
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