322 



BULLETIN OF THE BCTREAU OF FISHERIES. 



Color in alcohol slaty l>lue above, gradually fading to dusky white below; a dusky patch at front 

 edge of dorsal; anal and lower rays of caudal speckled; pectorals dusky; ventrals and soft dorsal plain. 



The collection contains 227 specimens varying from 1.5 to 2.5 inches. Two of these were collected 

 by the Albatross in 1894, one in Promise Bay and the other at Atka Island. One is a female containing 

 mature eggs the size of mustard seed. The cither specimens were collected by Mr. Rutter on the beach 

 at Karluk. June S 10. 190:!. 



The following counts of 159 specimens collected at Karluk show the variations in the anal rays: 

 Seven have 13 anal rays, 106 have 12 anal rays. 45 have 11 anal rays, and 1 has 10 anal rays. 



These also show great variation in color and in markings, the ground color varying from plain 

 olivaceous to rosy, and some being almost plain, others much speckled and mottled. In all these 

 specimens the 2 black blotches on spinous dorsal are present, but they vary in size and distinctness. 

 In many the tips of the spines project slightly as minute filaments, ami the fin is nut evenly rounded, 

 being higher in front. In embrywm the fin is not so high, but is rounded, being higher in the center. 

 This species can net be separated from B. embryum on the number of the anal rays, as both frequently 

 have 11, embryum usually having 10 or 11 and acuticeps varying from 10 to 13. 



Described by Gilbert i L893) as Oligocottus acuticeps, from TJnalaska. Recorded by Rutter (1899), 

 as Oxycottus acuticeps, from Karluk. 



155. Bleiinicottus globiceps (Girard). 



Recorded by Bean (1881) as Oligocottus globiceps. from the following places: Sitka; Shahafka Cove, 

 Kodiak Island; Adak and Amchitka. 



156. Blennicottus embryum (Jordan & Starks). 



Three specimens (nos. 02224 and 02227), each about 1.75 inches long, collected by Mr. Rutter at Karluk 

 early in July; and 64 specimens 1 to 2.75 inches long, collected by him at Karluk, June 8-10, 1903. 



Head 3.33 in length; depth4.8; eye3.2 in head; snout3; maxillary 2.5; mandible 3; mterorbital 1.25; 

 dorsal ix, 15; anal 10; branchiostegals 6; pectoral 14; ventral I, 4; pores about 34 (?). 



Fig. 84.— Blennicottus embryum (Jordan &- Starka). Type. 



Body somewhat elongate, tapering to a rather slender caudal peduncle, the depth of which is some- 

 what more than diameter of orbit ; head rather small, compressed, the profile rounded; mouth horizontal, 

 quite small; tip of maxillary reaching slightly beyond anterior margin of orbit; teeth minute, on jaws, 

 vomer, and palatines; nasal spines rather stout; interorhital space rather narrow, concave; apparently no 

 —lit behind last gill-opening; preopercular spine single, covered with skin; when dissected out, it is 

 seen to be simple, short, stout, sharp, and slightly curved upward. Spinous dorsal rather low. rounded, 

 its longest spine about 3 in head, its base about equal to head; longest dorsal ray about 1.6 in head; 

 base of soft dorsal about 2.66 in body; pectoral rather broad, acute, about 1 .5 times head and extending 

 beyond origin of anal; ventrals long and slender. 1.3 in head, reaching beyond vent nearly to anal; 

 anal papilla prominent in the male. 



Color in alcohol: Six saddle-shaped blackish blotches along dorsal, reaching about to lateral line, 

 pale roundish spots between these; lower part of body and all fins but ventrals finely mottled. 



