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in a previous collection from Captain’ Nichols, both of which have the 
characters of No. 32004. Other differences exist between typical proriger 
and its Alaskan ally, which may necessitate their consideration as dis- 
tinct species, but, for the present, we may regard them as sufficiently 
distinguished by the peculiarities andthe nomenclature above mentioned. 
31. Sebastichthys caurinus (Rich.) Jor. & Gilb. 
31998 (136). Duncan’s Bay, Brit. Col., June, 1882. 
This individual has the following radial formula: D. XII, I, 13; A. 
Ti, 6: 
31999 (133). Departure Bay, Brit. Col., June, 1882. 
‘Color mottled brown.” 
32005 (139). Duncan’s Bay, Brit. Col., June, 1882. 
The radial formula of the last is as follows: D. XII, I, 14; A. II, 6. 
31984 (178). Mary Island, Alaska, July, 1882. 
32. Sebastichthys maliger Jor. & Gilb. 
32002 (149). Safety Cove, Brit. Col., June. 1882. 
‘‘ Rock cod.” The dorsal spines are not so greatly developed as usual 
in the species. 
33. Sebastichthys nebulosus (Ayres) Jor. & Gilb. 
32013 (181). Near Mary Island, Alaska, July, 1882. 
This beautifully colored example has the following radial formula: 
ia: RIS; Ao Tey: 
34. Sebastichthys nigrocinctus (Ayres) Jor. & Gilb. 
32006 (182). Near Mary Island, Alaska, July, 1882. 
The fin-rays are as follows: D. XII, I, 14; A. IH, 7. 
35. Hexagrammus asper Steller. 
31980 (161). Port Simpson, Brit. Col., June 28, 1882. 
31981 (174). Alaska, July, 1882. 
36. Hexagrammus decagrammus (Pall.) Jor. & Gilb. 
31995 (140). Duncan’s Bay, Brit. Col., June, 1882. 
32011 (189). Tolstoi Bay, Alaska, Oct., 1882. 
37. Ophiodon elongatus Girard. 
31956 (151). Head of Safety Cove, Brit. Col., June, 1882. 
‘‘Codfish. The only one caught. Length 42 inches between ex- 
tremes ; weight 20 pounds; 16 fathoms, sandy bottom.” 
38. Anoplopoma fimbria (Pall.) Gill. 
31974 (156). Cardenas Bay, Brit. Col., June, 1882. 
31975 (148). Safety Cove, Brit. Col., June 21, 1882. 
32003 (184). Hassler Harbor, Alaska, Aug., 1882. 
39. Damalichthys argyrosomus (Girard) Jor.& Gilb. 
32018 (134). Departure Bay, Brit. Col., June, 1882. 
‘ Bass.” D. X, 21; A. ILI, 27; seales 1-67-17. 
