Laguna Watrine Laboratorp 47 
body transversely, irregularly barred by seven or eight cross bands, 
all of which usually extend on dorsal, and last four or five on anal; 
these are usually heavier at base of dorsal and anal, and in middle of 
side, having broken irregularly in a line running parallel to dorsal 
and about half way between it and lateral line, and broken along 
similar space above base of anal. Over the sides, breast, and often 
lower part of head are irregular spots and blotches of all sizes; these 
and the cross bars outlined with white. Pectorals and ventrals light 
red, dorsal and anal dark, corresponding to body color. Belly lighter, 
tinged with yellow; chin and throat pinkish white. First, and last 
two ocellated spots present, each black ringed with red and then 
again with white. Another form commonly found differs as fol- 
lows: General appearance mottled and spotted, but without red; 
body above lateral line almost wholly dark, except for light edging 
of blotches; below conspicuously lighter, but irregularly spotted and 
speckled, and broken by five or six bars extending from above, be- 
tween each two of which is usually a rounded spot. Top of head 
dark, with continuation of body markings below; lower half silvery 
spotted, and lighter, similar to lower part of body. Other specimens 
show almost every conceivable modification of pattern and color. 
Some specimens are plain dull green, or olive (Figure V), almost 
unmarked except for the ocellated spots; others are similarly plain, 
but reddish brown; still others have the red, brown or green almost 
obliterated by silvery spots and blotches, (especially younger speci- 
mens). Very young individuals are usually uniform dark red, with 
faint traces of the adult markings and a conspicuous broad silvery 
band extending in a median line backward from eye, becoming broken 
near tail. A great diversity of color and pattern is found in any 
series, and can only be appreciated by an examination of the speci- 
mens. Something of this diversity, however, may be seen from the 
accompanying cuts, which are taken from fresh specimens, and illus- 
trate a few of the many color variations. 
Gibbonsia evides (Jordan and Gilbert). 
(Plate V and Figures 18 and 19) 
Depth at anus 4.9 in length to base caudal; head 4.7-5 in length; 
eye smaller, almost 1.5 in distance from eye to dorsal, and 3.25 in 
distance from snout to dorsal; scales counted on level of anterior 
part of lateral line, about 185; scales above lateral line at posterior 
angle 30-36; scales above lateral line at middle of anterior, elevated 
portion 18-22. Dorsal usually V-XNXX, 9 or 10 but ranging from 
V-XXIX to V-XXXII in spines and from 8 to 10 in soft rays, (very 
rarely 8); anal IT, 26-II, 27, rarely I], 28. (See figures). 
