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of moderate development upon the preopercle. Fins all well developed. Ground color either light or dark brown, marmorated 

 with black. 



314. San Francisco, California. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 



12. ASPICOTTUS BISON, Grd. 

 Gen. Kep. 66. Plate XV, Fig. 1. 



Spec. Char. — The posterior extremity of the maxillary extends to a vertical line drawn midway between the posterior 

 edge of the pupil and the posterior [rim of .the orbit. The scutellae constituting the lateral line ^are crowded, vertically 

 elongated. Upper|^regions dark brown, mottled or blotched with black. Beneath dull yellowish, with meandric^dark lines 

 under the head and throat. Ventrals uniform yellowish white ; other fins mottled yellow and black. 



324. San Francisco, California. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 



13. HEMILEPIDOTUS SPINOSUS, Ay res. 

 Gen. Rep. 68. 



Spec. Char — Upper surface and sides of head provided with membranous flaps. Eye quite large. Posterior free extremity 

 of maxillary extending to a vertical line drawn across the posterior rim of the pupil. Dorsal band of scales composed of six 

 rows or series ; lateral band, of seven, five below and two above the lateral line. Ground color dark reddish^ brown, with 

 darker transverse bands andblotches. 



326. San Francisco, California. Dr. John S. Newterry. 



14. SEBASTES FASCIATUS, Grd. 

 Gen. Rep. 79. Plate XXII. 



Spec. Char — Upper surface of head provided with large spinous ridges. Posterior extremity of maxillary extending 

 beyond the pupil. Origin of dorsal^fin situated in advance of the base of the pectorals. Ground color greenish yellow or 

 sulphur yellow, clouded with dark patches, spotted with whitish ; a dorsal fascicle of the ground color extends from the third 

 or fourth dorsal spine to the base of the caudal. 



345. Presidio, California. Lieutenant W. P. Trowbridge. 



15. SEBASTES AURICULATUS, Grd. 



Gen. Rep. 80. 



Spec. Char. — Upper surface of head provided with small horizontal and acute spines. Posterior extremity of maxillary 

 extending to a vertical line drawn posteriorly to the orbit. Origin of dorsal fin situated in advance of the base of the pectorals. 

 Blackish brown above, lighter beneath. A black spot upon the upper part of the opercle. 



348. San Francisco, California. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 



16. GASTEROSTEUS MICROCEPHALUS, Grd. 

 Gen. Rep. 91. 



Spec. Char. — Body partly plated ; peduncle of tail not keeled. Dorsal spines three, stoutish, slightly serrated upon their 

 edge ; insertion cf anterior one situated opposite the upper pait of the base of the pectorals. Inseriinn of ventrals in advance 

 of second dorsal spine, their own spine being very large, serrated upon its upper edge, and extending beyond the tips of the 

 ossa innominuta. Posterior margin of caudal sub crescentic. 



338. Four Creeks, Tulare valley. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 



