232 BfTLLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 



Family ii. XEMICHTHYII).^:. The Snipe Eels. 



16. Avocettina gilli (Bean). 



Originally descriliod I'l-oin Albatross station 2859, east of Prin<'e of Wales Island, in l,5(i9 fathoms. 

 Only the type known. 



Fig. 6.— Avoeettina gitli (Bpiin). 



Family i.\ CLUPEID.-E. The Herrings. 



17. Clupea pallasii Cuvier & Valemuennes. California Hemng. 



The eollection contains <54 specimens 2 to 12.5 inches long, from Loring, Marrowstone Point, Kilisnt 

 Harboi-, Admiralty Head, Pablof Harbor, Litnik Bay, Cleveland Passage, Port Alexander, and Karluk 

 Sitka, collected by Mr. Luttrell in .September, 1893; Unalaska, July 2, 1900; Killisnoo, August 21, 1900 

 Pyramid Harbor. August 23. 1900; Utsalady, Wa.shington. October 2, 1895; Cordova Bay, Prince <if 

 Wales Island, in 1897; Litnik Bay, August 15, 1900, and Petropaulski, June 20, 1900. 



Fig. 



-(Uupea pallasii Cuvier & Valenciennes. 



In the seining operations this species was found in abundance at Port Alexander, Kilisut Harbor, 

 Marrowstone Point (the examples all young), Uyak Bay (adults), Litnik Bay (adults), and Cleveland 

 Passage (many young, 5 inches long). 



It is said to be abundant in Chilkoot Inlet in April and May. .Seventy-one examples taken at L'yak 

 Bay weighed 47.75 pounds, the a^■erage weight being therefore ]0.7fi ounces. The average length was 

 11.67 inches. The individual weights and lengths are given in the following table: 



