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and downward; soft dorsal with 7 or 8 series of spots on 
the membrane, not involving the rays, running obliquely 
backward and downward; other fins plain black. 
68. Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus (Tilesius). 
Very abundant in shallow water among weeds, and in 
rocky places. It reaches a length of 15 inches; rare- 
ly used for food. Several specimens obtained with hook 
and line. 
69. Acanthocottus polyacanthocephalus (Pallas). 
Abundant. One of the largest cottoids, reaching a 
length of 2 feet. Specimens collected with the seine. 
70. Enophrys bison (Girard). 
Abundant. An exceedingly ugly -looking fish, reach- 
ing a length of 12 inches. It is not used for food. Sev- 
eral specimens obtained with the seine on sandy beaches. 
71. Leptocottus armatus Girard. 
The most common large cottoid in Puget Sound. It 
reaches the length of a foot, and is seldom used for food. 
Specimens obtained in abundance. 
72. Scorpenichthys marmoratus (Girard). 
Not uncommon; said to reach a weight of 20 to 25 
pounds in Puget Sound. It is not valued as a food fish. 
73. Blennicottus globiceps (Girard). 
Rather common, in pools left in the sand by the tide. 
Several specimens taken near Neah Bay. The largest 
was 6% inches long, this being the largest of this species 
on record. These specimens (subspecies dryosus ) have 
many more cirri on the head than southern specimens. 
74. Oligocottus embryum Jordan & Starks, n.sp. Plate 
Inari: 
Head 4 in length; depth 44%; dorsal IX-15; anal 10; 
