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ZOOLOGY. 



List of specimens. 



14. ARTEDIUS LATERALIS, Grd. 

 PLATE XXIIa, figs. 5 and 6. General Report upon Fishes. 



Surface of head smooth. Preopercle armed with a flat bicuspid spine. Band of dorsal scales 

 narrow, originating at the thoracic arch and extending to near the terminus of the base of the 

 second dorsal. Anterior margin of the first dorsal situated in advance of the thoracic arch. 

 Deep chestnut brown above, maculated with yellowish ; beneath yellowish. 



Too small a fish to have attracted the notice of fishermen. 



List of specimens. 



15. ARTEDIUS NOTOSPILOTUS, Grd. 



PLATE XXII&, figs. 5 and 6. General Report upon Fishes. 



Surface of head subtuberculous and scaly. Preopercle armed with a flat tricuspid spine. 

 Anterior margin of first dorsal situated in advance of the beginning of the dorsal band of scales, 

 which is broad, and extends from the thoracic arch to near the terminus of the base of the 

 second dorsal. Olivaceous, with a series of saddle-like and black patches ; abdomen dull yellow 

 or white. 



List of specimens. 



IV. FAMILY SCORPAENID^E. 



16. SEBASTES ROSACEUS, Grd. 

 PLATE XXI. General Report upon Fishes. 



Upper surface of head provided with horizontal and acute ridges ; posterior extremity of 

 maxillary extending to a vertical line intersecting the pupil. Origin of dorsal fin situated in 

 advance of the base of the pectorals. Uniform reddish, lighter beneath than above. 



