THE FISHES OF ALASKA. 



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96. Hexagrammos superciliosus ' Pallas i. Red Rock Trout. 



Three specimens, 11 to 14.03 inches long, obtained by Mr. Rutter at Karluk. where another 18.5 

 inches long, was collected in 1893 by the Albatross. We have also examined Nelson's l 1887 specimens 

 from Kyska; Akutan Bay; Redfish Bay. and Uhalaska; Bean's from Sitka: Port Mulgrave, Vakuiat 

 Bay; Amchitka; St. Paul, Kodiak Island; Chernofski, and Attu; and Gilbert'e 1895 from Makushin 

 and Chernofski Bays, Unalaska Island and stations 324 l and 3245 in Bristol Bay. 



Flo. 44. Hexagrammos fluperoiliofiue Pallae 



We fail to find any differences in the supraocular flap of this species and thai of* i Dr. 



Gilbert says ii may be distinguished from oi I vmmus by the larger Bap, smoother Bcales, and deeper 



notch in iIh- dorsal. The deeper notch in the dorsal and the complete fourth lateral line in 



<IS iis are th ly marked differences we can find in our specimens. The specimen from Redfish Bay is 



very highly colored with large white spots and bars, the spots being on base of pectoral and lower part of 

 body, the liars running irregularly over body and head. 



This species ranges from Bering Sea to Monterey Bay bu1 is most abundant northward. It grows to 

 a length of nearly '-' feel and is a palatable food lish. 



97. Hexagrammoa lagocephalus Pallas PI. £V, 1 - 



The home of this species is in the western parts of Bering Sea. Ii is known | cur about Bering, 



Robben, and Iturup islands. The only specimen known from Alaskan water- was obtained at Attn in 

 1894 by the Albatross. It is no. 1665, U. S. National Museum, and is 1!' inches long. 



Fig. 45. — Ophiodon elnngatus Girard. 

 98. Ophiodon elongatus Girard. Cultua Cod. 



Recorded from Sitka by Bean in 1882. 



Three small examples, 1 to 5 inches long, from Port Townsend; one (no. 02832), 12.5 inches long, 

 from Marrowstone Point. The species was also seen ai Quarantine Station. Union Bay: Port Alexander; 

 Sitkoh Bay; and Loring. It was taken both in the seine and with hook and line. We also have s speci- 

 men L2 inches long taken by the Albatross at Port Etches, Prince William Sound. 1897. 



The callus cod occurs on our west coast from Santa Barbara northward to Prince 'William Sound, and 

 is abundant throughout most of its range. It reaches a length of nearly 4 feet and a weight of 30 to 40 



