ZOOLOGY. 



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beneath the orbit to the hyoid apparatus. Ground color yellowish ; about thirteen dorsal round 

 ish spots of blackish brown, and about eighteen lateral, squarrish ones, of light brown. 

 The only species of true &quot; Gunnels&quot; as yet known along the coast of California. 



List of specimens. 



28. APODICHTHYS FLAVIDUS, Grd. 



General Report upon Fishes. 



Exterior row of maxillary teeth larger than the internal row, which is sometimes rudi 

 mentary. Mouth large ; posterior extremity of maxillary bone extending to a vertical line 

 drawn posteriorly to the orbit. Origin of dorsal fin situated opposite the base of the pectorals. 

 Caudal fin small. Color uniform greyish yellow ; a black fillet extending from the occiput to 

 the upper rim of the orbit, and from beneath the orbit obliquely to the angle of the mouth. 



Not noticed by fishermen. 



List of specimens. 



29. APODICHTHYS VIRESCENS, Ayres. 

 General Report upon Fishes. 



Exterior row of maxillary teeth larger than the internal row. Mouth moderate ; posterior 

 extremity of maxillary bone extending to a vertical line drawn within the posterior rim of the 

 orbit. Origin of dorsal fin situated in advance of the base of the pectorals. Caudal fin 

 moderate. Color greenish olive, or bright pea green, maculated with black ; a black fillet 

 from the occiput to the upper edge of the eye, and from beneath the eye, obliquely, backwards 

 and downwards, to the angle of the mouth. 



Like the preceding species, it has remained unnoticed by fishermen. 



List of specimens. 



