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Phanerodon atripes Jordan & Gilbert. 
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E. & E., 89a. 
_ Only one specimen known; from the Cortes Banks. It is the com- 
~ monest species of Monterey Bay but does not reappear on the coast to 
the south, between Monterey and the Cortes Banks. 
Phanerodon orthonotus E. & E. * 
E. & E., ’89. 
Only one specimen known; from the Cortes Banks. 
Phanerodon furcatum Girard. 
J. & G., ’80, 28; R. Smith, ’80; J. & G., 80a, 456; id., ’81, 50; id., 82, 596; R. 
Smith, ’85, June. 
One of the commonest species in the bay and not rare on rocky places 
of the ocean coast. On account of its exterior appearance it is more 
highly prized than FE. jacksoni, though scarcely a better fish. It is 
almost daily brought into the market, especially when flounders, the 
various bass and the various croakers are scarce. 
Rhacochilus toxotes Agassiz. 
E. & E., ’89a. 
Rare, or else living in places where little fishing is done. It was 
noticed once during February. 
Damalichthys argyrosomus Girard. 
E. & E. 90, 9. 
This species was moderately abundant between November and March. 
It was not seen during summer. 
LABRIDZ. 
Trochocopus pulcher (Ayres). 
J. & G., ’80, 29; R. Smith, ’80; J. & G., 80a, 455; id., 81, 51; éd., 82, 602; R. 
Smith, ’85, June; EK. & E., ’89. 
This species is very abundant in all rocky places of moderate depth 
outside the bay. It never enters the bay. Large quantities are some- 
times dried by the Chinese but otherwise it is of little importance. It 
is arather coarse fish and on account of its uncouth appearance it is 
not in general favor. 
It is abundant on Cortes Banks, and a quantity was salted by the 
Azalene. 
Platyglossus semicinctus (Ayres). 
Steind. Ichthyol. Beitr., V., 151, 1876; R. Smith, 785, June; E. & E., ’89. 
Not common, and but rarely entering the bay. It was noticed but 
once or twice in the market. 
Ripe eggs were obtained in mid August. They measure .66—.70 milli- 
meters. They are transparent, and possess a single oil globule .14—.16 
millimeters in diameter. 
*This species is in all probability identical with P. atripes. 
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