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230. Anarrhichthys ocellatus Ajrcs. — Eel; Morina; Azia; Wolf Eel. 



From Monterey northward; not rare, but not very abundant. It 

 feeds on Crustacea and tislies. It reaches a length of 8 feet and a weight 

 of at least 25 pounds. It is sent to the markets and brings a fair price. 



Family BATRACHID.^. 



231. Porichthys porosissimus (C. & V. ) Grd. — Mnd-fish; Cat-Jisli; Drummer; Sing- 



ing Ji><h. 



Exceedingly abundant the entire length of the coast in shallow, 

 muddy, or weedy bays, often under stones. It reaches a length of some- 

 what more than a foot, and is never used as food. 



Family ZOAECIDiE. 



232. Lycodopsis paucidens (Lockiugtou) Gill. 



San Francisco and northward; not very common; brought in with the 

 tom-cod taken in sweep-nets off Point Eeyes. It reaches a length of 

 about 10 inches, Ko notice is taken of it as a food-fish. 



233. Lycodopsis pacificus Collett. 



San Francisco northward, with the preceding; abundant in Puget 

 Sound. Distinguished only by the smaller head and mouth. 



Family COXGROGADID^. 



234. Scytalina cerdals J. & G. 



In loose stones near low-tide mark, on Waada Island, near Cape 

 Flattery. It reaches a length of about inches. It is exceedingly 

 active in life. 



Family OPHIDIID^. 



235. Ophidium taylori Grd. 



San Francisco to Santa Barbara; not very common; taken in sweep- 

 nets with tom-cod, etc., about San Francisco, and someiimes brought 

 into the markets. It reaches a length of about 14 inches, and no special 

 notice is taken of it. 



Family BROTULID^. 



236. Brosmophycis marginatus (Ayrcs) Gill. — Cusk ; Mustela. 



San Francisco and northward ; rare ; occasionally brought into the 

 San Francisco market, and from its bright colors readily salable. It 

 reaches a length of nearly 18 inches. 



Family GADID.^. 



237. Microgadus proximus (Grd.) Gill. — Tom Cod; Whiting. 



Monterey to Puget Sound; very abundant from San Francisco 

 northward, and taken in immense numbers in seines and sweei)-nets. 

 Its flesh is somewhat watery and tasteless, yet it meets with a ready 

 sale. It reaches a length of about a foot and a weight of about h, 

 pound. 



Proc. Nat. Mus. 81 5 April 30, 1881. 



