142 FISHES OF SAN DIEGO—EIGENMANN. 
and 29th of January, 1890. It is known from the types only. U.S. 
Nat. Mus. Nos. 41914 and 41922, 
In the structure of its phosphorescent spots it stands unique among 
the North American scopeloids. 
Stenobrachius leucopsarum E. & E. 
E. & E., 790, 4. Myctophum nannochir Gilbert. 
This is the most abundant species found near Point Loma. Speci- 
mens can be procured almost any rough day from the mouths of Rock 
Cod. It has been procured on December 4 and 27, 1889, and on Janu- 
ary 28 and 29, 1890. During the last two dates it was quite abundant. 
U.S. Nat. ce No. 41916. 
: Myctophum townsendi E. & E. 
E. & E., ’89, 2. 
This appears to be the most abundant scopeloid on the Cortes Banks, 
where a number were obtained from the mouths of Rock Cod in July, 
1889, just after a heavy ‘‘ nor’wester.” It is known from the types only. 
U. S. Nat. Mus. No. 4192 
Myctophum californiense EK. & E. 
E. & E., ’89. 
This species was procured with J. townsendi on the Cortes Banks. 
It is known from the types only. U.S. Nat. Mus. No, 41920. 
Catablemella brachychir HE. & E. 
E. & E., 89, 3; id, 790. 
This species is known from the specimens taken with the preceding 
two onthe Cortes Banks. In general appearance it does not differ much 
from Myctophum. The position of the pectoral warrants, however, a 
generic separation. U.S. Nat. Mus. No, 41915. 
SALMONIDZ. 
Salmo irideus Gibbons. 
R. Smith, ’80 (Pala); J. & G., 781, 38; id., ’82, 312; R. Smith, ’85, July. 
This is one of the three or four species of fresh-water fishes known 
from the western slope of San Diego County. It is abundant in the 
streams rising in Smith Mountain and emptying into the San Luis Rey 
River. It also occurs in the mountain streams east of San Quentin, 
Lower California. 
CYPRINODONTID.* 
Fundulus parvipinnis Girard. 
Girard, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., Philad., 1854., 154, and Pacific R. R. Survey, x, 
303, 1859; Giinther, Cat. Fish., v1, 319, 1866; Steind., Ichthyol. Beitr., v, 153, 
1875; J. & G., ’80, 30; R. Smith, ’80; J. & G., ’80a. 357; id., ’81, 42; id. ’82, 
333; R. Smith, ’85, July. 
Very abundant in the bi ty ot San ne and Elsinore (fresh) Lake. 
* Cyrinodon planets Gir: ard. Sper cimens ée this s species were eoliuétea by Mr. 
C. R. Orcutt on the Colorado Desert. Others were collected by Mr. F. Stephens, 
