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Note on Blennicottus recalvus Greely 

 (Figures 11 and 12) 



It is of interest to notice here, another small, tide-pool cottid, 

 Blennicottus recalvus, which is of much the same appearance, and 

 is sometimes found in the same pools with Clinocottus analis farther 

 north. The accompanying figures and notes were made from speci- 

 mens taken by the author at Pacific Grove, California, in April, 1911. 



Blennicottus recalvus is especially interesting here because it 

 appears to be almost or entirely herbivorous. The very different 

 alimentary canal is evident at a glance (Figures 11 and 12), being 

 in this species twice as long in proportion to the body length. The 

 walls of the canal, especially the stomach, are very much thinner and 

 more elastic. In location, however, the canal agrees with that of 

 CliiiocottuN intnlix, in lying along the right side of the body cavity, 



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Figures 11 and 12. Blennicottus recalvus 



Fig. 11, Ventral view of viscera entire. Fig. 12, Alimentary canal and uro- 

 genital organs removed. E, Liver. F, Urogenital organs, male. 



