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pressed. Head large, rounded above, the snout broad. Mouth large, 
oblique, the lower Jaw somewhat projecting; maxillary extending to 
considerably beyond the posterior margin of the small eye. Teeth 
rather strong, in narrow bands, the outer row larger; outer teeth of 
lower jaw somewhat movable. Opercle adnate to scapular arch’ from 
ui)per edge of pectoral upwards. Scales very small, cycloid. Head 
naked. Fins moderate; dorsal spines very slender, not filamentous, 
lower than the soft rays; caudal truncate, about as long as pectorals, 
and considerably shorter than head; ventrals inserted under lower an- 
terior edge of pectorals. Head ; depth 4^. D. VIIt-12; A. 11; Lat. 
1. about GO. L. 24 inches. Coast of California ; rare. 
{(rohius newherrii Girard, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 18.56, 136: GobiuH newherrii 
Giintlier, iii, 72: Eaci/clogobius newherrii Gill, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1863, 265.) 
348. — G015I0S03IA Girard. 
(Girard, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1858, 169: type (toIhus alejndotus Bloch & 
Schneider.) 
This genus differs from Gohius mainly in the entire absence of scales. 
The teeth are in several series, the outer row enlarged, and there are 
no canines. Dorsal spines usually 7. {Gohius: ?(5/Jia, body.) 
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993. €». (Bl. & Schn.) Girard. 
Olive brown, with 7 or 8 paler transverse bars; fins dark brown; 
caudal with 2 or 3 curved bars. Body elongate, little compressed. 
Head somewhat flattened above; month rather small; maxillary ex- 
tending nearly to opposite middle of orbit. Caudal fin iiointed. Head 
3;V; depth about 54. D. YH-14; A. 11. South Atlantic coast of United 
States. 
{Gohius aiepidotus Bl. & Schn. 547, 1801; Giiuther, iii, 85: Gohius boscii C. &, Y.nii, 
93.) 
994. G. molcsttim Girard. 
Dusky brown; fins with blackish streaks. Head large, depressed; 
snout rounded; jaws even; maxillary scarcely reaching pupil. Caudal 
fin rounded, shorter than head; anal shorter than second dorsal; ven- 
trals small, not reaching vent; pectorals broad, reaching beyond the 
ventrals; dorsals contiguous; isthmus very wide. Body short and 
chubby. Head 3^; depth 44 . D. VH-12; A. 12; P. 10. {Girard.) 
Coast of Texas; ascending streams, said to have been once taken at 
the Falls of the Ohio. 
(Girard, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1858, 169; Giiuther, iii, 556.) 
