ZOOLOGY. 



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11. SCORP^NICHTHYS MAEMORATUS, Grd. 

 Plate XVI, fig. 1. — General Report upon Fishes. 



Membranous flaps upon the upper and posterior part of the orbit, upon the snout, and at the 

 posterior extremity of the maxillaries ; the latter extending to a vertical line passing imme- 

 diately behind the eye. Two spines of moderate development upon the preopercle. Fins all 

 well developed. Ground color either light or dark brown, marmorated with black. 



Sold in the markets under the name of Sculpin. 



List of specimens. 



12. ASPICOTTUS BISON, Grd. 

 Plate XV, fig. 1. — General Report upon Fishes. 



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 scutellas constituting the 

 lateral line are crowded and vertically elongated. Upper regions dark brown, mottled or 

 blotched with black ; benteath dull yellowish, with meandriform dark lines under the head and 

 throat ; ventrals uniform yellowish white ; other fins mottled yellow and black. 



Known as Sculpin among the San Franciscans. 



List of specimens. 



13. HEMILEPIDOTUS SPINOSUS, Ayres. 

 General Report upon Fishes. 



Upper surface and sides of head provided with membranous flaps ; eye quite large ; posterior 

 free extremity of maxillary extending to a vertical line drawn at 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 and 

 blotches. 



Another Sculpin, in the vernacular language of the California settlers. 



