Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 307 
Unalaschka, Cuv. 
Le Chaboisseau & bois de chevreuil (Cottus pistilliger, Panx.), Cuv. et Var., 1Vv. p. 193, 
Cottus pistilliger, Antlered Bull-head, Ricu., Fauna Boreal. Americ., m1, p. 48. 
7. Cottus polaris, Sapinr. 
Color light, with clusters of minute dusky spots. The head compressed and armed with 
two strong spines, placed before and between the eyes; the gill-covers are also armed with 
four strong spines ; the pectoral fins are larger in proportion than those of the C. gobio, and 
the upper jaw rather exceeds the lower ; the lateral line is furnished with a series of small 
tubercles directed backwards. 
D.6-13. P.15. V.5. A.14. C.14. Sasrne. Length, less than 2 inches. 
D. 8-13. P.15. V.5. A15: C12=14, Cave. J.C. Ross. Length, (?). 
North Georgia (Lat. 75°), Sasrnn, Ross. 
Cottus polaris, Sanme, App. to Parry’s First Voyage, p. 213; J. C. Ross, App. to Third Voyage. 
s *“ Gaszine), North Georgia Bull-head, Riew., Fauna Boreal. Americ., 111. p. 43. 
is uid Dexay’s Report, p. 55. 
8. Cottus polyacanthocephalus, Patas. 
The body above is of a greenish brown color, sprinkled with numerous small pale dots ; 
these dots are larger upon the sides ; the entire abdomen is whitish. Upon the head are nu- 
merous small, pointed granulations, irregularly rayed, those back of the orbit being the 
largest. A similar collection of granulations, even more irregular still, are seen upon the 
temple. 
D.10,1-14. P.17. V.4. A. 12. C.15 and some small ones. Length, 14 inches. 
Cape St. Elias, Northwest Coast of America (Lat. 60°), Cuv. 
Le Cotte a téte trés-épineuse (Cottus polyacanthocephalus, Parnas), Cuv. et VaL., rv. p. 176. 
Cottus polyacanthocephalus, Many-hormed Bull-head, Ricw., Fauna Boreal. Americ., 111. p. 48. 
9. Cottus hexacornis, RicHarpson. 
Of the upper aspect, a clouded admixture of broccoli-brown and olive-green tints ; of the 
belly, white. The fins are striated with bluish black. Six club-shaped, or rather nail- 
shaped, processes stand erect on the top of the head; their summits flattish, minutely can- 
cellated, and scabrous. The smallest pair stand between the nares; the largest over the 
posterior angles of the orbits; and the third, of intermediate size, on the occiput. 
D.7-13. P.16. V.3. A.(?). C.12. Length, 7 inches. 
Coppermine River, Rrcuarpson. 
Cottus hexacornis, Six-horned Bull-head, Ricu., Franklin’s Journ., p. 726; Fauna Boreal. Americ., m1. p. 44, 
of sf Dexay’s Report, p. 55, 
