850 CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 
126. Pollachius fucencis (Jordan & Gilbert). 
Occasionally taken in deep water in Puget Sound. 
Not obtained by us. 
Family MERLUCCIID/E. 
127. Merluccius productus Ayres. Hake. 
Abundant. It does not rank high as a food fish, as its 
flesh is soft and watery. It reaches a length of over 2 
feet. 
Family TRACHY PPEERIDZE: 
128. Trachypterus rex-salmonorum Jordan & Gilbert. 
KING OF THE SALMON. 
Very rare. Two specimens recorded from Neah Bay, 
where it is regarded by the Indians as a sacred fish, the 
King of the Salmon. 
Family PLEURONECTID. 
129. Hippoglossus hippoglossus (Linneus). HAvisur. 
One of the most valuable fish taken in the region. It > 
is found most abundant off Cape Flattery. Several fish- 
ing schooners are engaged in the halibut fishery. It 
reaches a weight of over 200 pounds, and a length of 5 
or 6 feet. 
130. Eopsetta jordani (Lockington). 
Not abundant in Puget Sound. It reaches a length of 
18 inches and a weight of 3 to 5 pounds. A fine food 
fish. Not seen by us. 
131. Hippoglossoides elassodon Jordan & Gilbert. 
Common. The types of this species were first obtained 
at Seattle and Tacoma, where it was taken with hook and 
line from the wharves. Length about a foot. 
