92 HISTORY OF THE FISHES OF MASSACHUSETTS. 



The second dorsal, which is of nearly a uniform height throughout, terminates at 

 the fleshy portion of the tail. 



The pectorals, when closed, are lanceolate ; rounded when expanded. The rays are 

 branched and free at their tips. 



The ventrals are situated beneath and in front of the pectorals. The inner ray the 

 longer. 



The anal commences on the anterior third of the body, and terminates on a line with 

 the second dorsal. 



The caudal is rounded. 



The fin rays are as follows : — D. 37 - 50. P. 13. V. 2. A. 66. C. 22. 



Length of specimen, sixteen inches. 



Remarks. The preceding description is drawn up from the only specimen of this 

 fish that I have ^ver seen. It was brought me by Captain Nathaniel E. Atwood, 

 who took it from the stomach of a cod-fish in Massachusetts Bay, early in April, 

 1848. 



GENUS II. PHOLIS, Fleming. 

 Neither cirrhi nor fleshy crests upon the orbits. 



Pholis subbifurcatus, Storer. 

 The Radiated Shanny. 



Pholis subbifurcatus, Subbifurcated Pholis, Stoker, Report, p. 63. 

 " " Radiated Shanny, Dekat, Report, p. 150. 



" " Stokek, Mem. Anier. Acad., New Series, n. p. 370. 



" ' : " Synopsis, p. 118. 



Color. General color of the body, reddish-brown ; several lighter-colored circular 

 patches along its upper part, at -the base of the dorsal fin; the spaces between the 

 rings darker than the rest of the body, presenting the appearance of bars. From be- 

 neath the eye a broad black band, wider at its base, crosses the operculum obliquely ; 

 two other bands of the same color extend from behind the eye backwards, in nearly a 

 straight line, the distance of from one to two lines. Body beneath the lateral line 

 lighter colored ; abdomen yellowish-white. Head above, brownish ; opercula and pre- 

 opercula yellow. Numerous black spots upon dorsal fin. Those upon the five first 

 rays larger. Pectorals light, with some darker shades. Edge of anal dark-colored. 

 Small dark-colored spots upon caudal. 



