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BULLETIN OF THE BUKEAU OF FISHERIES. 



In navaga tlio first dorsal has 13 rays. 



In proximus first anal base=second dorsal base, and is 1.5 in head. 



In nariiga first anal base=second dorsal base, and is 1.15 in hoad. 



In pro.rimus the barbel is longer than pupil. 



In naraya the barbel is equal to or less than pupil. 



E. navaga has been recorded (Bean, 1882, as Tih'sia gracilis) from Port Chatham, Cook Inlet; St. 

 Paul, Kodiak; St. Michael. Port Clarence, Golwin Bay (Townsend 1887) as Fleumgiidiis naiaga. 

 St. Michael (Nelson 18S7). St. Michael and I'nalaska (Turner ISSfj). Port Clarence (Scofield, 1899). 



260. Microgadus proximus (<iirard). 



This species was not fcjiind to hv aljundant, but was taken at various places fi'om Seattle to Unalaska. 

 Sixty-four specimens 1.25 to 10.5 inches long were secured from station 2869; Seattle; Cordova Bay; 

 Chasina Anchorage; Cleveland Passage; Hunter Bay; Litnik Bay; Karluk, and Unalaska. 



It was recorded from Yakutat Bay Ijy Bean (1882). 



Fig. 120. — Microgadns proximus (Gir.ard). 

 261. Gadus niacrocephalus Tilesius. Alaska Cod. 



We have in ciur collection 25 specimens 3.75 to 18 inches long taken by the Albatross at various 

 times from 1S94 to 1900 at the following places: Stations 34(52 and 3600; Killisnoo; Ikatan Bay; Morz- 

 hovoi and Petropaulovsk. 



This species was one of the common fishes taken with hook and line, chiefly over the rail of the ship, 

 and at many stations. At Litnik Bay 9 were taken in this manner, average weight 5,j pounds, average 

 length 25j inches; at Alitak Bay, 2, weighing 6 and 7 pounds and having a length of 23 and 26.5 inches, 

 respectively; at Chignik Bay, 7, weighing from 7 to 14 pounds, total weight 66 pounds, length ranging 

 from 26 to 33 inches, average length 28.64 inches; at Sand Point, Shumagin Islands, 7, weighing from 

 5 to 10 pounds, total weight 66 pounds, length ranging from 26 to 34.5 inches, average length 30.35; at 

 Fox Harlior. 12, average length 27.33 inches and average weight 8 pounds; at Uyak Bay, 12, weighing 

 from 6 to 15 pounds, total weight 106 pounds, average 8| pounds, length ranging from 25 to 36 inches, 

 average length 29.5 inches. Many were seen swimming about under the slaughterhouse, where several 

 were gaffed. At Fox Bay several young were caught in a dipnet over the rail. These small ones often 

 seek protection, and perhaps food also, under jelly fishes. 



We have no record of any large examples of this cocl from the Pacific, where it perhaps does not 

 reacli a weight exceeding 15 or 20 pounds. It reaches a much larger size in the Atlantic. The 

 Gloucester Times of February 1, 1907, records the capture by Mr. Thomas Jesso at Little Bras d'or (Cape 

 Breton) of a codfish 6 feet 4 inches long, weighing 142 pounds, and states that this is one of the largest 

 ever caught. Pie states, however, that he has seen whole boat loads ranging from 30 to 80 pounds. 

 The average of those brought to Gloucester probably does not exceed 15 pounds. 



Kecorded by Bean (1882^ as Gadus morrhua from Sitka; Old Sitka; off Marmot Island; St. Paul, 

 Kodiak; Popoff Strait; Belkofski; Iliuliuk; Chernofski; Unalaska; St. Paul Island; Kygani Straits. 

 Turner (1886), Shumagin Islands; Cook Inlet; throughout the Aleutian Islands. Gilbert (1895), 

 Bering Sea at stations 3224, 3226, 3285, 3291, and 3301.' .Ionian A Gilbert (1899), Karluk; Belkofski; 

 Unga; Unalaska; St. Paul and St. George. Scofield (1899), Chignik Bay. 



