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of moderate development upon the preopercle. Fins all well developed. Ground color either light or dark brown, marmorated 

 with black.. 



314. San Francisco, California. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 



12. ASPICOTTUS BISON, G r d . 

 GEN. KEP. 66. PLATE XV, FIG. 1. 



SPEC. CHAR. The posterior extremity of the maxillary extends to a vertical line drawn midway between^ the posterior 

 edge of the pupil and the posterior rini of the orbit. The scutellae constituting the lateral line are crowded, vertically 

 elongated. Upper regions dark brown, mottled or blotched with black. Beneath dull yellowish, with meandric dark lines 

 under the head and throat. Ventrals uniform yellowish white ; other fins mottled yellow and black. 



324. San Francisco, California. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 



13. HEMILEPIDOTUS SPINOSUS, Ay res. 

 GEN. EEP. 68. 



SPEC. CHAR. Upper surface and sides of head provided with membranous flaps. Eye quite large. Posterior free extremity 

 of maxillary extending to a vertical line drawn across the posterior rim of the pupil. Dorsal band of scales composed of six 

 rows or series ; lateral band, of seven, five below and two above the lateral line. Ground color darkj reddish brown, with 

 darker transverse bands and blotches. 



326. San Francisco, California. Dr. John S. Newberry. 



14. SEBASTES FASCIATUS, Grd. 

 GEN. KEP. 79. PLATE XXII. 



SPEC.^CHAR. Upper surface of head provided with large spinous ridges. Posterior extremity of maxillary extending 

 bejond the pupil. Origin of dorsal fin situated in advance of the base of the pectorals. Ground color greenish yellow or 

 sulphur yellow, clouded with dark patches, spotted with whitish ; a dorsal fascicle of the ground color extends from the third 

 or fourth dorsal spine to the base of the caudal. 



345. Presidio, California. Lieutenant W. P. Trowbridge. 



15. SEBASTES AURICULATUS, Grd. 

 GEN. EEP. 80. 



SPEC. CHAR. Upper surface of head provided with small horizontal and acute spines. Posterior extremity of maxillary 

 extending to a vertical line drawn posteriorly to the orbit. Origin of dorsal fin situated in advance of the base of the pectorals. 

 Blackish brown above, lighter beneath. A black spot upon the upper part of the opevcle. 



348. San Francisco, California. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 



16. GASTEBOSTEUS MICROCEPHALUS, Grd. 

 GEN. REP. 91. 



SPEC. CHAR. Body partly plated ; peduncle of tail not keeled. Dorsal spines three, stoutish, slightly serrated upon their 

 edge ; insertion of anterior one situated opposite the upper part of the base of the pectorals. Insertion of ventrals in advance 

 of second dorsal spine, their own spine being very large, serrated upon its upper edge, and extending beyond the tips of the 

 ossa innominata. Posterior margin of caudal sub crescendo. 



338. Four Creeks, Tulare valley. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 



