the Peary Auxiliary Expedition, 1894. 221 



Gadus saida (Lepecliin). 



Gadiis Fdbricii, A. Giinther, torn. cit. part ii. pp. 294 &; 476. 

 Gadus saida, Chr. Liitken, Dijmphna-Togtet, p. 127. 



A small specimen was caught off Cape Faraday, and a 

 young Gadus obtained in Murchison's Sound belongs, in all 

 probability, to the same species, though, owing to its being 

 in a mutilated condition, it lias not been possible to determine 

 this with certainty. 



GymneJis viridis (Fabricius). 



Gymnelis viridis, A. Giinther, iom. cit. part ii. p. 294 ; R. Collett, The 

 Nor-weorian North-Atlautic Expedition, 1876-78, Zoology, Fishes; 

 Chr. Liitken, Dijmphoa-Togtets zoologisk-botaniske Udbytte. 



One specimen was collected in Murchison's Sound, and 

 seven were caught in Inglefield Gulf; the largest was ob- 

 tained in the latter locality and measures 123 millim. in 

 lengtli. Tlie principal colour of this specimen when preserved 

 in alcohol is grey ; the sides of the body are marked along their 

 whole length by regularly arranged patches, almost square and 

 lightly marbled. Four individuals are of a nearly uniform 

 grey ; tiiree others have a number of whitish circular spots, 

 closely placed and generally distinctly limited. As is well 

 known, the variability of this species is very great. With 

 regard to the colour, Kroyer has* recorded not less than 

 thirty-three varieties, and several others might be added. 



Lycodes Liltkenii, Collett. 



Lycodes reticulatus, Collett (nee Reinh.), Forhaudl. i. Vidensk. Selsk. 



i Christiiinia, 1878, no. 14, p. 59. 

 Lycodes Liitkenii, Collett, The Norwegian North-Atlantic Expedition, 



1876-78, Zoology, Fishes, p. 103, pi. iii. fig. 25 ; Chr, Liitken, 



Dijmphna-Togtets zoologisk-botaniske Udbvtte, p. 128, pi. xvi. 



figs. 1-6. 



A young Lycodes was obtained in Murchison's Sound ; 

 anotlier somewhat larger specimen was captured in Ingletield 

 Gulf. 



AVith regard to the immature Lycodids, our knowledge 

 is still very im[jerfect, especially as to their systematic rela- 

 tions. It might therefore appear rather premature to identify 

 the specimens in question with Lycodes Lutkenii, Collett, the 

 more so as this cannot with absolute certainty be considered a 

 species distinct from L. reticulatus, Reinh. As to the propor- 

 tions of the head and the pectorals, as well as their colour, 



* Naturhist. Tidekrift 3dje Raekke, Iste Bind (Copenhagen). 



