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near end of fin; the second spot as large as eye; the number and loca- 

 tion of the spots are constant in our specimens; the dorsal fin is also 

 lightl}^ clouded with dusky. 



Described from a specimen about 125 mm. long. Type 7077, L. S. 

 Jr. Univ. Mus.; co-type No. 50292, U.S.N. M. The species may be 

 recognized at a glance bjy he bands on the head and the 4 large spots 

 on the dorsal. It is represented by man}- specimens from Mororan, 

 and one from Otaru. It Oi curs in shallow water in the eel-grass. 



{QGjvTf, zone; cott?}, look.) 



19. ABRYOIS Jordan and Snyder, new genus. 

 Abryoia Jordan and Sxyder, new gennn of Blauiii<l:r {a~imt[v). 



This genus differs from Opixthocentrns in having a naked head Vrith- 

 out tentacles; teeth in narrow bands on jaws and vomer, none on pala- 

 tines; gill membranes forming a broad fold across the isthmus; body 

 with minute, partly embedded scales; membranes of dorsal and anal 

 with scales; dorsal spines flexible anteriorly, becoming strong near the 

 middle, the posterior ones rather heavy; anal with 2 slender spines. 



(a, neg. prefix; ftpvoeig, mossy, there being no tentacles on the head.) 



31. ABRYOIS AZUM/E Jordan and Snyder, new species. 



Head Of in length; depth 0; depth of caudal peduncle I'k in head; 

 eye 6i; interorbital space 4f ; snout 3i; D. Lll; A. II, 40. 



Interorbital space liroad, convex; snout rather ])lunt; jaws equal; 

 mouth oblique, maxillary extending to a vertical through anterior 

 edge of pupil; teeth stout, sharp, in narrow bands on jaws and vomer, 

 none on palatines. Anterior edge of shoulder girdle with an elevated 

 sharp ridge. Gill-rakers on first arch 4+14, close set, the middle 

 ones long, slender. Nostrils with tubes; no tentacles on head. 

 Numerous large mucous pores on head. Head naked; body covered 

 with small, close set, partly embedded, cycloid scales; membranes of 

 dorsal and anal with scales between the spines and rays; basal fourth 

 of caudal with scales; no lateral line. 



Dorsal inserted above base of pectoral, the spines gradually growing 

 higher to a point above middle of anal, where they measure 3 in the 



