102 BOARD OF AGRICDLTURK 



Sub-class Teleostei. BLEKNioiDiB. 



There are three rows of teeth on the upper jaw in front. Those 

 in the forward row larger than the others. The innermost row, on 

 the lower jaw, has four, and the intermediate row, three teeth. 

 There are also strong pointed teeth on the pharyngeals, but none 

 on the palate, or tongue. Eyes of moderate size. Branchial ap- 

 G#ure moderate. Branchiostegal rays six. 



Fins. The dorsal fin unites indirectly with the caudal. It 

 commences with a short ray forward of the pectoral and is of 

 moderate height ; it is highest in front, sloping gradually posteri- 

 orly until it comes near the tail, when it breaks off, leaving the 

 stubs or bases of seventeen or eighteen spinous rays, without any 

 membrane, which continue to the caudal. 



The pectorals are broad, and at their extremities rounded ; their 

 inferior rays somewhat scolloped ; they contain twenty rays. Ven- 

 trals are mere nubs being enveloped in a strong membrane. They 

 contain two small rays. 



Anal fin is long, and lower in height than the dorsal, and seems 

 to unite with the caudal. It contains about 100 rays. Caudal 

 pointed. 



Ray formula — 



D. 118 to 120 ; P. 19 to 20 ; V. 2 ; A. 100 to 105. 



Synontmes. — Blennius anguillaris. Peck. Mem. Am. Acad. Vol. 2. 

 Blennius labrosus, Mitch. 

 Le Zoarces a grosse levres, Cuv. et Val. 

 Zoarces anguillaris, Storer, De Kay. 



Sub-family ANARRHiCANiNiE, Gill. Genus ANARRmcAS, Linn. 



Gen. Char. — Head smooth, rounded, muzzle obtuse; body elongated, covered with 

 minute scales; dorsal, and anal fins. Teeth of two kinds, those in front elongated, 

 curved, pointed, (upwards of five in each jaw) the others on the vomer, as also on 

 the jaws truncated or slightly rounded ; branchiostcgous rays six. 



Anarrhicas vomerinus (Ag) Storer. 

 American Wolf-fish. 

 This "wolf^ among fish, like the wolf among animals, inhabits 

 a broad range, and prefers a cold region to a warmer one. It is 

 most abundant among rocky places, but is not unfrequently found 

 among cod fish, on the banks or shoaler fishing grounds, and the 

 appearance of its "uyZy mugf," as the fishermen say, when they 



