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126. Pollachius fucencis (Jordan & Gilbert). 

 Occasionally taken in deep water in Puget Sound. 



Not obtained by us. 



Family MERLUCCIID^. 



127. Merluccius productus Ayres. Hake. 

 Abundant. It does not rank high as a food fish, as its 



flesh is soft and watery. It reaches a length of over 2 

 feet. 



Family TRACHYPTERID^. 



128. Trachypterus rex-salmonorum Jordan & Gilbert. 

 King of the Salmon. 



Very rare. Two specimens recorded from Neah Bay, 

 where it is regarded by the Indians as a sacred fish, the 

 King of the Salmon. 



Family PLEURONECTID^. 



129. Hippoglossus hippoglossus (Linnaeus). Halibut. 

 One of the most valuable fish taken in the region. It 



is found most abundant off Cape Flattery. Several fish- 

 ing schooners are engaged in the halibut fishery. It 

 reaches a weight of over 200 pounds, and a length of 5 

 or 6 feet. 



130. Eopsetta jordani (Lockington). 



Not abundant in Puget Sound. It reaches a length of 

 18 inches and a weight of 3 to 5 pounds. A fine food 

 fish. Not seen by us. 



131. Hippoglossoides elassodon Jordan & Gilbert. 

 Common. The types of this species were first obtained 



at Seattle and Tacoma, where it was taken with hook and 

 line from the wharves. Length about a foot. 



