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Family 30. TRICHODONTID^. 

 211. Trichodon trichodon (Tilesius). 



We have 1 specimen 2.5 inches long collected by the Albalro.is in Akutan Bay, September 17, 1894. 



The species has been recorded (Bean 1882) as Trichodon stclleri from Coal Harbor and Humboldt 

 Harbor, Shumagins; Unalaska, and Cape Etolin, Nunivak Lsland. Bristol Bay al station H260 and from 

 Hcrendeen Bay (Gilbert 189.5). Mr. H. ('. Fassett examined a specimen at Klawak in 190-5 which was 

 taken near that place. 



Though rare, this curious fish appears to be widely distril^uted in Alaska. 



Fig. 104. — Trichodon trichodon (Tilesius). 

 212. Arctoscopus japonicus 1 Sleindachner). 

 We have 1 specimen 1 inch long collected by the Albatross in .\kutan Bay, July 24, 1894. 



Fig. 10.^). — Arctoscopus japonicus (Steindachncr). 



Faniih 40. BATRACHOIDID/F. The Toadfishes. 

 213. Porichthys notatus CUrard. 

 The collection contains G specimens 5 to 6.7.5 inches long, collected at Union Bay and at station 4218. 



