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Family 39. TRICHODONTIDyE. 



211. Trichodon trichodon (Tile 



We have 1 specimen 2.5 inches long collected by the Albatross in Akutan Bay, September 17, 1894. 



The species has been recorded (Bean 1882) as Trichodon stdleri from Coal Harbor and Humboldt 

 Harbor, Shumagins; Unalaska, and Cape Etolin, Nunivak Island. BristolBayat station 3260 and from 

 Herendeen Bay (Gilbert 1895). Mr. II. C. Fassett examined a specimen at Klawak in 1905 which was 

 taken near that place. 



Though rare, this curious fish appears to be widely distributed in Alaska. 



Fig. 104.— Triehodon trichodon (Tilesius). 

 212. Arctoscopus japonicus (Steindachnei 

 We have 1 specimen 1 inch long collected by the Albatross in A km an Bay, July 24, 1894. 



Fig. 105.— Arctoscopus Japonicus (Steindachner). 



Family 40. BATKACHOlDID.li. The Toadfishes. 

 213. Porichthys notatus Girard. 

 The collection contains 6 specimens 5to 6.75 inches long, collected at Union Bay ami at station 4218. 



