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ing shelter in the crevices. They are colored much in keeping with 

 their surroundings, so that it is difficult to make out their presence 

 when quiet. 



83. Auohenopterus marmoratus (Steindachner). Rock Fish. 



Color in life brown, darker markings dark brown. A pale spot on 

 side of head tinted greenish-white. Pale markings on body whitish 

 or pale brown. Caudal whitish. Blotches on dorsals and anals 

 blackish-brown. Iris reddish. One small example from the sea- 

 wrack in the ]\Iarc{uesas shallows. 



BROTULID^. 



84. Ogilbia oayorum Evermann and Kendall. 



Color in life nearly uniform or pale isabella-color, finely dusted with 

 minute darker specks or dots. Eye slaty. 



Four examples from West Cud joe's Key were taken in the tide- 

 pools. They all show a distinct opercular spine and have very incon- 

 spicuous or imbedded scales, not arranged transversely or otherwise 

 in indistinct series, the fish having the appearance of being naked when 

 alive. 



BATRACHID^. 

 85- Opsanus tau (Linnteus). 



Color in life brownish, below whitish. Dorsal and caudal pale brown, 

 markings darker. Paler markings creamy. Iris brownish. One 3f 

 inches from the Marquesas. 



Another, 1^ inches long, from West Cud joe's Key has no ventral 

 sucking-disk. Color-pattern suggesting that of certain Cottidae. 

 Blotches on body and vertical fins posteriorly very large and confluent, 

 so that contrast between light and pale markings is pronounced. 

 Belly and abdomen immaculate whitish. 



OGCOCEPHALID^. 

 86. Ogcocephalus radiatus (Mitchill). Toad. Plate III. 



Color in life deep slaty-brown, without any distinct markings. 

 Dorsal, caudal, anal and pectorals same color above and basally below, 

 and marked with a beautiful network of whitish lines forming more 

 or less distinct ocelli. Sides of trunk similarly colored. Lower distal 

 portion of pectoral, ventral, anal and caudal tinged with golden. 

 Under surface of body otherwise pale or soiled whitish. Iris brownish 

 with pale radiating line. Length 7|- inches. 



Big Pine and Ballast Keys, about the shallows. They do not move 

 fast and are easily captured in the hand or in a small dip-net. They 



