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body transversely, irregularly barred by seven or eight cross bauds, 

 all of which usually extend on dorsal, and last four or five on anal; 

 these are usually heavier at base of dorsal and anal, and in middle of 

 side, having broken irregularly in a line running parallel to dorsal 

 and about half way between it and lateral line, and broken along 

 similar space above base of anal. Over the sides, breast, and often 

 lower part of head are irregular spots and blotches of all sizes ; these 

 and the cross bars outlined with white. Pectorals and ventrals light 

 red, dorsal and anal dark, corresponding to body color. Belly lighter, 

 tinged with yellow; chin and throat pinkish white. First, and last 

 two ocellated spots present, each black ringed with red and then 

 again with white. Another form commonly found differs as fol- 

 lows : General appearance mottled and spotted, but without red; 

 body above lateral line almost wholly dark, except for light edging 

 of blotches ; below conspicuously lighter, but irregularly spotted and 

 speckled, and broken by five or six bars extending from above, be- 

 tween each two of which is usually a rounded spot. Top of head 

 dark, with continuation of body markings below; lower half silvery 

 spotted, and lighter, similar to lower part of body. Other specimens 

 show almost every conceivable modification of pattern and color. 

 Some specimens are plain dull green, or olive (Figure V), almost 

 unmarked except for the ocellated spots; others are similarly plain, 

 but reddish brown; still others have the red, brown or green almost 

 obliterated by silvery spots and blotches, (especially younger speci- 

 mens). Very young individuals are usually uniform dark red, with 

 faint traces of the adult markings and a conspicuous broad silvery 

 baud extending in a median line backward from eye, becoming broken 

 near tail. A great diversity of color and pattern is found in any 

 series, and can only be appreciated by an examination of the speci- 

 mens. Something of this diversity, however, may be seen from the 

 accompanying cuts, which are taken from fresh specimens, and illus- 

 trate a few of the many color variations. 



Gibbonsia evides (Jordan and Gilbert). 

 (Plate V and Figures 18 and I 1 .)) 



Depth at anus 4.9 in length to base caudal; head 4.7-5 in length; 

 eye smaller, almost 1.5 in distance from eye to dorsal, and 3.25 in 

 distance from snout to dorsal; scales counted on level of anterior 

 part of lateral line, about 185 ; scales above lateral line at posterior 

 angle 30-36 ; scales above lateral line at middle of anterior, elevated 

 portion 18-22. Dorsal usually Y-XXX, !) or 10 but ranging from 

 V-XXIX to V-XXXII in spines and from 8 to 10 in soft rays, (very 

 rarely 8) ; anal II, 2(5-11, 27, rarely II, 28. (See figures). 



