THE PISHES OF ALASKA. 

 120. Elanura forficata ( iillnrt. 



303 



i (riginally described by Gilbert 1 1895) from stations 3213, 321 l. and 3222, south "f Sannak and north 

 nf Unimali Island. 



Fig. 59.— Elanura forflcata Qilbert. 



121. Melletes papilio Bean. 



Originally described by Bean (1880) from Si. Paul Island, Pribilof Group. Ii ha.- net since been 

 taken. 



Fig. 60.— Mplletcs papilio Bean. 

 122. Hemilepidotus jordani Bean. Irisli Lord. 



Very abundant practically everywhere along the Alaskan coast. The collection contains specimens 

 from the following localities: Shumagin Islands; stations 4268 and 4270, in Afognak Bay; stations 4283 

 and 4285, in Chignik Bay; station 4l'!H, in Shelikof Strait. We also have 5 specimens 2 to 17 inches 

 long, collected by the Albatross in other years at Sitka. Chignik Bay, and station 3600. The center 

 of abundance for this species seems to be about Kodiak Island and the Alaska Peninsula. 



The species was originally described by Bean (1882) from (Tnalaska, also recorded by him from 

 Pert Althorp; Port Chatham, Cook Inlet; St. Paul, Kodiak; Humboldt Harbor, Shumagins; Iliulink 

 and Chernofski, Tnalaska. By Gilbert from numerous Albatross stations about Amak ami I'nalaska 

 islands. 



The eye varies considerably in size, even in large examples, being visually 4 or even mere in bead; 

 maxillary 2.3; mandible 2.2; snout 3.6; interorbital L.3; peritoneum silvery. A specimen L7.5 inches 

 long and weighing 2 pounds, taken over the rail with hook and line at Fox Bay, August I L, had in life 

 the following colors: Side dirty olivaceous, with about 5 broad, irregular, darker blackish Inns; belly 

 white, with numerous small, roundish dark spots, few or none on middle line of belly and breast; top 

 of head blackish, side of head somewhat blacker, the opercle and lower part of cheek nearly black; 



