PLATE IV. 
Hexagrammos decagrammus ; Sea trout (Figs. 27 and 28). 
Scorpenichthys marmoratus ; Cabezon (Figs. 29 and 30). 
Sebastodes auriculatus; Rock cod (Figs. 31 and 34). 
Sebastodes flavidus; Rock cod (Figs. 32 and 33). 
FIG. 27. 
28. 
a2. 
33° 
Represents a general lateral view of the viscera of a 12 in. Hexagram- 
mos. ‘The organs are greatly spread out, in order to better display 
their blood vessels. & %. 
Same specimen as above, showing the opposite or left side of the 
stomach. 
. General lateral view of the viscera of a 15 in. Scorpenichthys. The 
organs are well spread out to show their blood supply and the liver is 
not figured. 4. 
. Same specimen as above, showing the left or opposite side of the 
stomach, and including the liver and the inner surface of the left 
pectoral fin. Hepatic system shown in dotted lines. 
. Represents a general lateral view of the viscera of a 12 in. Sebastodes 
aurtculatus. Body tilted to show the ventral surface of the kidney, 
and all the organs spread out so as to best reveal their blood vessels. 
Notice the spermatic vein emptying directly into the left precaval vein. 
x %. 
A portion of the viscera, showing the blood supply for the left side of 
the stomach (opposite side from Fig. 31), and the liver of a 10 in- 
Sebastodes favidus. This species, though one of the most generalized 
of the genus, has a system of blood vessels identical with S. auricula- 
tus, which is one of the most specialized. < %. 
Shows the blood supply to the gall-bladder and toa gland-like body. 
Sebastodes flavidus, X %. 
. Shows a variation in the vascular system to the gall-bladder. Sedas. 
todes auriculatus, X \%. 
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