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differentiation into stomach, small intestine, and rectum may be 

 plainly seen. 



Food The alimentary canal was empty except for one or two 

 fish bones. This, and the fact that it was taken in a baited trap, 

 would indicate that the species is carnivorous. A conclusion with 

 which the visceral organs, teeth, etc., fully accord. 



Auchenopterus integripinnis (Rosa Smith) 



(Plate III, K, and Figures 22, 23) 



Not uncommon in the tide-pools about Laguna Beach. Females 

 with fully matured ova were taken in July. A richly colored, varie- 

 gated species, of one to three inches in length. The accompanying 

 figures and notes were made from fresh specimens taken in July. 



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Figures 20 and 21. Neoclinus satiricus 



Fig. 20, Ventral view of viscera, entire. Fig. 21, Alimentary canal removed. 

 H, Liver. G, Gonads. Numbers refer to corresponding regions in the alimentary 

 canal. 



