L.ujinni 



the swollen oviducts, which give a broadened appearance to the whole. 

 Food Only decomposed vegetable matter was found in the in- 

 testine. 



Xererpes fucorum (Jordan and Gilbert) 

 (Plate II, D, and Figures 28 and 29) 



Several specimens taken at Point Firmin near San Pedro. None 

 found around Laguna Beach although conditions almost identical 

 with those of Point Firmin are found here. All of our specimens 

 were taken at low tide from among the masses of eel-grass (Phyllo- 

 xpadix) on the rocks above low water. About the roots of the grass 

 and the irregularities of the rocks the fish can move with amazing 

 ease, which, together with the slender, slippery body, makes it a diffi- 

 cult object to capture. 



One specimen was found coiled aroiind a mass of eggs placed in 

 a small depression in the rock, and well concealed by the matted grass 



Figures 26 and 27. Hypsoblennius gentilis 



Fig. 26, Ventral view of viscera, entire. Fig. 27, Alimentary canal removed. 

 A, Liver. C, Gall bladder. D, Oviduct. Numbers refer to corresponding regions 

 in alimentary canal. 



