﻿22 CHECK LIST OF FISHES OF THE DOMINION. 



Fninily LIl Lamprididce. Placed as a family by Jordan and Evemiann in their group 

 Scombroidei, among the Acanthopterygii (Acanthopteri) and by Giinther in Cory- 

 phtenidse, in his division Acanthopterygii Cotto-Scombriformes. 

 Genus 117 Lampris 



luna 238 (Opah: King-fish) 

 ORDER XIII THORACOSTEI (Sticklebacks, Trumpet-fishes, Pipe-fishes, and Sea-horses). 

 SuB-oKDER 1 Hemibraxchii (Sticklebacks and Trumpet-fishes). Regarded as a distinct order 

 by Jordan and Evermann. Subseciuently with Joi'dan a sul3-ordcr of Phthinobranchii. 

 Family LIII Gastrosteidce 

 Genus 118 Eucalia 



inconstans 239 (Brook Stickleback) 

 pygmaea 240 (Dwarf Stickleliack) 

 Genus 119 Pygosteus 



pungitius 241 (Nine-Spined Stickleback) 

 brachypoda 242 (Arctic Stickleback) 

 Genus 120 Gastrosteus 



aculeatus 243 (Common Stickleback) 

 atkinsii 244 (Eastern Stickleback) 

 cuvieri 245 (Partly Armoured Stickleback) 

 cataphractus 246 (Alaska Stickleback) 

 williamsoni microcephalus 247 (California Stickleback) 

 Genus 121 Apeltes 



cjuadracus 248 (Four-spined Stickleback) 

 ■Famili/ LIV Aidorht/nchicke 

 Genus 122 Aulorhynchus 



flavidus 249 (Yellow Stickleback) 

 F (11)1 ill/ LV Fistiilariida' 

 Genus 123 Fistularia 



tabacaria 250 (Trumpet Fish) 

 petimba 251 (Trumpet Fish) 

 SuB-oRiJER 2 LoPHOBRAXCHii (Pipe-fishes and Sea-horses.) Regarded as a distinct order 

 by Jordan and Evermann. Subsequently with Jordan a sub-ord(>r of Plithini)branchii. 

 Fdmihi LVI Si/ngnathida 

 Genus 124 Siphostoma 



griseolineatum 252 (Pipe Fish) 

 fuscum 253 (Common Pipe Fish) 

 Genus 125 Hippocampus 



hudsonius 254 (Common American Sea-horse) 

 ORDER XIV PERCESOCES. (Here embracing diversified forms, which more or less 

 agree in characters pointed out by Boulenger).' A portion of this order — a sub- 

 order of Acanthopterygii (Acanthopteri) of Jordan and Evermann. 



^"Air-bladder, if present, witlioiit duct. Parietal bones separated by the supraoccipital. Pectoral arch suspended 

 from the skull; no mcsoeoraeoid bone. Ventral fins, if present, abdominal, or at least with the pelvic bones not 

 solidly attached to the clavicular arch." "Although tliis sub-order is perhaps only an artificial association, it must 

 be borne in mind that, notwithstanding the very vride divergence which exists between the first and last families 

 [Scombresocidae and Anabantidae], and however dissimilar their members may appear to be at first sight, a gradual 

 passage may be traced connecting the most aberrant types." Boulenger. 



The admission, however, of certain famiUes among the Percesoces by Boulenger is not approved by Jordan. 



