| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | subsistence fisheries | Ref. | Love, R.M., 1991 |
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | No | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | Yes | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | Yes | ||
| Abundance | Ref. | ||
| Comments |
From central California northward, monkeyfaces, along with other eel-shaped fishes, are commonly caught by rocky shore sport fishermen. Many (perhaps most) are taken by "poke poling" (Ref. 43439). |
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| States/Provinces | California (native), Oregon (native) | ||
| States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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| Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html | ||