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equal when closed; maxillary reacliing to opposite posterior margin 

 of eye, its length about half that of head; preorbital moderate, with 

 an angular lobe. Cranial ridgvs a little higher than in caiirinvs, a little 

 lower than in carnatus ; preocular, supraocular, tympanic, and occipital 

 present; occipital ridges low; preopercular spines very short; o]ier- 

 cular long. Gill rakers moderate, somewhat clavate, about as long as 

 pupil. Scales rough. Jaws naked. Dorsal spines very high and 

 strong, higher than in any other species, the membranes very deeply 

 incised, so that half or more of the length of the highest spines is free 

 anteriorly; highest spine about f length of head, the fin deeply emar- 

 ginate; soft dorsal high, but lower than the spines; caudal truncate; 

 anal high, the second spine 2^ in head, little higher than the third, not 

 two-thirds the height of the soft rays; pectorals very broad and rounded, 

 reaching beyond ventrals to vent; base of the fin broader than eye, the 

 lower rays thickened; its length 3^ in body. Peritoneum pale. Head 

 2f ; depth 2i. D. XIII-13; A. Ill, 6; Lat. 1. 47. L. 20 inches. Mon- 

 terey to Sitka, mostly in deep water, very abundant northward; one of 

 the largest species. 



(Schastichihi/s maliger J or. & Gilb. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. 1880, 322.) 



1030. S. caroaatMS Jor. «fe Gilb. 



Yellov^'ish brown, with blotches of clear flesh-color or i^inkish, the 

 dark color predominating above, the pinkish below; membrane between 

 third and fourth spines always pale, this color forming a blotch at the 

 base of these spines, and then extending obliquely downwards and 

 backwards, usuallj' joining the ventral color; in front of this light area 

 on the sides is a narrow oblique dark one, in front of which in turn is 

 a pale one, which begins at the angle of the opercle and divides, pass- 

 ing around the pectorals and uniting below them; a light blotch under 

 the eighth dorsal spine, extending up on the fin; another at junction of 

 the two dorsals, and another under the last ray; under each of these 

 are irregular undulating pale areas; sides with pale blotches of all 

 sizes; head above with cross-shades and bauds radiating from eye, its 

 light shiides tinged with purplish; fins colored like neighboring parts 

 of body. Body rather short and deep. Mouth low and rather short, 

 the maxillary extending to rather behind the posterior edge of the 

 eye, its length 2 in head; premaxillary entirely below eye; jaws about 

 equal; no symphyseal knob. Scales on head rather rougher than in 8. 

 chrysomelm^ lower jaw, maxillary, space in front of eye and nasal region 

 naked. Cranial xidges well developed, but somewhat lower than in S. 



