216 



Vol. Vm, p. 135, and P. R. R. Rep., Vol. 



X, p. 81. 

 Sebastes melanops. Ayres. Proc. Cal. Acad., 



Vol. II, p. 213, Fig. QQ. 

 Sebastes variabilis. Ayres. (non. Cuvier). Proc. 



Cal. Acad., Vol. I, p. 7. 

 6. Sebastodes rosaceus. Gir. 



Syn. Sebastes rosaceus. Gir. Proc. Phil. Acad., 



Vol. VIII, p. 146, and P. R. R. Rep., Vol. 



X, p. 78, PL xxi. 

 (non. Sebastes ruber. Ayres. Proc. Cal. Acad., 



Vol. I, p. 7). 

 Sebastodes rosaceus. Ayres. Proc. Cal. Acad., 



Vol. II, p. 206, Fig. 62. 



In addition to the species here indicated, I have seen another 

 form, with transverse dark bands of the nigrocinctus type, which 

 will probably eventually prove distinct. 



I may add, in connection with this synopsis, that all these species 

 are to a certain degree ovo- viviparous. The development of the 

 yomig takes place within the body of the mother, but to what ex- 

 tent, I have not yet the means of stating with absolute accuracy. 

 I have traced them from the first stages of cell-division to such 

 an advancement as that the mouth, the intestinal canal, the ver- 

 tebral divisions, and the vertical fins, are all plainly discernible, 

 and of course the eyes strongly marked and pronunent, the embryo 

 bemg fully half an inch in length. Whether they are born, capa- 

 ble of independent motion, as in the Embiotocoids, I have yet to 

 learn. The spawning time is from March to Jmie. 



The httle " accessory scales " mentioned by Gii'ard are not con- 

 fined to the three species stated by him, but are common to all. 



A more full exposition of these fishes, I trust to give at another 

 time. 



To complete the list of illustrations of this series, outhne figures 

 of the two following are given. 



Sebastes nigrocinctus. Ayres. Fig. 67. 



Sebastes auriculatus. Gir. Fig. 68. 



