470 ~~“ Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 
Called ‘* Ogak,’’ or ‘‘Owak’?’ (the young, ‘* Ogarak ’’ or ‘* Awarak,’’ pl. ‘* Ogarkaet”* 
or ‘* Owarkaet ’’), by the Greenlanders. 
Gadus barbatus, Farrierus, Fauna Groenlandica, p. 146. 
Gadus ogac, Ogak, Ricu., Fauna Boreal. Americ., 11. p. 246. 
GENUS Il. MERLUCIUS, Cuv. 
The head flattened; the body elongated; the back furnished with two 
dorsal fins, the first short, the second long ; but one anal fin, also very long ; 
no barbels at the chin. 
1. Merlucius albidus, Mrrcuitu. 
Body elongated, somewhat compressed in front of the anus, rounded posteriorly. The top 
of the head and upper part of the body of a reddish-brown color when the fish is first taken, 
which afterwards becomes of a dull lead-color. Lower parts of the sides and abdomen 
white, with metallic reflections. Preopercular, maxillary, and intermaxillary bones of a 
beautiful, shining silver-color. Lower jaw the longer. Prominent teeth on palatine bones. 
A deep emargination in second dorsal fin, causing it to appear like two fins. 
Dem 18) 20: Pb. 15. Veve Ae Ol 19. 10.345) Marceuren. 
DM. 29 Pa16s Wave AN 40s (C1 1i7a0 eDaxar: 
In two species I have before me, the fin rays are as follows: 
DS ENS TBH W5 yi. Uke, (C2bh 
D. 13, 28. P.13. V.7. A.40. C.30. Length, from 18 to 24 inches 
Massachusetts, Srorer. Connecticut, Linsury, Ayres. New York, Mircuitn, 
Dexkay. 
Gadus albidus, New York Whiting, Mitcrux, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sc., 1. p. 409. 
Gadus merlucius, Hake, Mrrcuit, Trans. Lit, and Phil. Soc. of N. Y., 1. p. 371. 
Merlucius vulgaris, Hake, Srorer’s Report, 132. 
ue EE Aynes, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., rv. p. 276. 
Merlucius albidus, American Hake, DeKay’s Report, p. 230, pl. 46, fig. 148. 
GENUS HI. LOTA, Cuv. 
Body elongated. Two dorsal fins. A single anal fin. One or more bar- 
bels on the chin. 
1. Lota maculosa, LesuEur. 
Body oblong, compressed. Ground-color of the body reddish, marbled with brown, with 
roundish white spots scattered throughout. Dorsal, anal, and caudal fins also spotted. The 
first dorsal subtriangular. 
D. 10 or 12, 70 or 74. P.160r18. V.(?). A.70. C.44 to 50. Length, 18 to 28 
inches. 
Every lake and river from Canada to the northern extremity of the continent, RrcHarp- 
