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23. PAROPHRYS VETULUS, Grd. 

 GEN. EEP. 153. 



SPEC. CHAR. Body quite elongated and sub-elliptical; peduncle of the tail slender. Posterior extremity of maxillary 

 extending to a vertical line drawn inwardly to the anterior rim of the orbit. Origin of anal fin placed posteriorly to the base 

 of the pectorals. Dorsal and anal fins nearly even posteriorly. Scales minute; lateral line very conspicuous. Color of body 

 and head reddish ash; fins olivaceous, maculated. 



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



24. PSETTICHTHYS MELANOSTICTUS, Grd. 

 GEN, EEP. 154. 



SPEC. CHAR. Body elongated and rather slender. Eyes moderate, situated on the right side ; interocular space moderate. 

 Lower jaw somewhat longer than the upper. Posterior extremity of maxillary extending to a vertical line drawn in front of 

 the pupil. Anterior rays of dorsal higher than those immediately succeeding. Dorsal and anal fins even posteriorly. Origin 

 of anal fin situated somewhat posteriorly to the base of the pectorals, and provided with a small spine. Scales quite small, 

 cycloid in structure; lateral line very slightly raised above the pectorals. Ground color cinereous, interspersed with crowded 

 black dots. 



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



25. EMBIOTOCA JACK80NI, Agass. 

 GEN. REP. 168. PLATES XXVII & XXVIII, and PLATE XXVI, FIGS. 3 & 4. 



SPEC. CHAR. General form sub-elliptical. Anal broadly rounded upon its external margin ; origin of that fin opposite the 

 sixth or seventh articulated ray of the dorsal. Tips of pectorals reaching a vertical line intersecting the base of the third 

 articulated ray of dorsal. Eyes rather of small than of medium developement. Posterior extremity of maxillary reaching a 

 vertical line passing in advance of anterior rim of orbit. Frontal region slightly depressed above the eyes. Branchiostegals 

 five in number. About sixty scales in lateral line. Female, uniform dark purplish brown ; male, olive brown with diffused 

 darker blotches. 



530 and 531. San Francisco, California. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 



26. EMBIOTOCA LINEATA, Grd. 

 GEN. REP. 174. PLATE XXXI and PLATE XXVI, FIGS. 5 & 6. 



SPEC. CHAR. Body sub-elliptically elongated. Anal fin elongated, with external margin nearly straight, diminishing gradually 

 in depth posteriorly, its origin being opposite to the sixth articulated ray of the dorsal. Tip of pectorals reaching a vertical line 

 intersecting the base of last but one dorsal spine Eyes of medium size. Posterior extremity of maxillary even with the vertical 

 of anterior rini of orbit. Frontal region slightly depressed above the eyes. Branchiostegals five in number. Sixty-two scales 

 in lateral line. Ground color of upper region dark olive or reddish brown ; reddish yellow beneath. Sides of abdomen with light 

 longitudinal stripes intersecting the point of union of the rows of scales. Anal deep purple, with a yellowish vitta at its base. 



533 and 534. San Francisco, California. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 



27. HOLCONOTUS RHODOTERUS, Agass. 

 GEN. REP. 193. PLATE XXXV, PLATE XXXVI, FIGS. 14 ; and PLATE XXVI, FIGS. 7 & 8. 



SPEC. CHAR. General form elongated, neither elliptical nor fusiform. Frontal region sub-concave. Head sub-conical : 

 mouth small ; posterior extremity of maxillary not quite reaching the vertical of anterior rim of orbit. Eyes rather large and 

 circular. Branchiostegals five. About fory-fuur scales in lateral line. Bluish grey or olive above, silvery or yellow upon the 

 sides, with rose-colored spots disposed in longitudinal series. 



563 and 564. San Francisco, California. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 



