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223. Apodichthys fucorum J. & G. 



Monterey to Paget Sound; very abundant at Point Pinos ; less com- 

 mon about Cape Flattery. It is very abundant in the Fucus between 

 tide-marks, especially where thick bunches of the slender Fucus hang 

 from rocks into a little pool of water. At Monterey large numbers may 

 often be shaken from a tuft of Fucus, at considerable distance from the 

 water. Its movements are exceedingly active, more so than those of 

 other eel-shaped blennies. It reaches a length of 5 or G inches. 



224. Apodichthys flavidus Grd. 



San Luis Obispo to Puget Sound, in rock-pools and in the kelp. Fre- 

 quently taken with seines. It reaches a length of over a foot, and is 

 remarkable for its brilliant colors, which vary from bright green to orange 

 and violet with its surroundings. It feeds, like the three preceding spe- 

 cies, on Crustacea and small shells. 



225. Anoplarchus alectrolophus (Pallas) J. & G. 



From Monterey northward; most abundant in Puget Sound. It in- 

 habits the region between tide-marks, where it is sheltered from the surf. 

 It is usually found among weeds and stones where the bottom is very 

 muddy. It reaches a length of about 8 inches. Pyloric coeca are pres- 

 ent in this species, as in the species of Xipliister and Cebedichthys. They 

 are wanting in Apodichthys and Murwnoides. 



226. Xiphister chirus J. & G. 



From Monterey northward; more abundant about Puget Sound. It 

 inhabits the region about low-tide mark, among rocks or mussel shells 

 which are exposed to the action of the waves. Like the others of the 

 genus it is strictly herbivorous, feeding on red or green algiB. It reaches 

 a length of 6 to 8 inches . 



227. Xiphister mucosus (Grd.) Jot. 



From Monterey northward; everywhere very abundant among loose 

 rocks between tide-marks. It feeds on algse, and reaches a length of about 

 20 inches. Occasionally brought into the San Francisco market, where 

 it sells at 30 cents per pound. 



228. Xiphister rupestris J. & G. 



From Monterey northward ; everywhere very abundant witlf the pre- 

 ceding. It reaches a length of about a foot. 



229. Lumpenus anguillaris (Pallas) GUI.— Eel. 



From Northern California northward ; exceedingly abundant in Pu- 

 get Sound, where it inhabits sandj^ shores in water of moderate depth. 

 It feeds chiefly on algse. It reaches a length of 20 inches. It is occa- 

 sionally brought into the markets, but is not valued as food, and apija- 

 rently seldom eaten, its looks being against it. 



