232 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 



Family n. XEMICHTHYIM. The Snipe Eels. 



16. Avocettina gilli (Bean). 



Originally described from Albatross station 2859, east of Prince of Wales Island, in 1,509 fathoms. 

 Only the type known. 



Fig. 6. — Avocettina gilli (Bean). 



Family u. CLUPEIM. The Herrings. 



17. Clupea pallasii Cuvier & Valenciennes. California Herring. 



The collection contains 64 specimens 2 to 12.5 inches long, from Loring, Marrowstone Point, Kilisut 

 Harbor. Admiralty Head, Pablof Harbor, Litnik Bay, Cleveland Passage, Port Alexander, and Karluk; 

 Sitka, collected by Mr. Luttrell in September, 1893; Unalaska, July 2, 1900; Killisnoo, August 21 . 1900; 

 Pyramid Harbor. August 23. 1900; Utsalady, Washington. October 2. 1895; Cordova Bay, Prince of 

 Wales Island, in 1897; Litnik Bay, August 15, 1900, and Petropaulski, June 20, 1900. 



Fig. 7. — Clupea pallasii Cuvier & Valenciennes. 



In the seining operations this species was found in abundance at Port Alexander, Kilisut Harbor, 

 Marrowstone Point (the examples all young"), Uyak Bay (adults i, Litnik Bay (adults), and Cleveland 

 Passage (many young, 5 inches long). 



It is said to be abundant in Chilkoot Inlet in April and May. Seventy-one examples taken at Uyak 

 Bay weighed 47.75 pounds, the average weight being therefore 10. 70 ounces. The average length was 

 11.67 inches. The individual weights and lengths are given in the following table: 



