VICTORIA, B. C. 75 



FISHES. 

 ORDER HYPEROTRETI. 



FAMILY HEPTATEEMID^E. 



California Hagfish (Polistotrema xtouti, Lockiugton ) . 



The Hagfish fastens itself on the gills of large fishes, sometimes 

 on the eyes, whence it works its way very rapidly into the inside of 

 the body. It then devours all the flesh of the body without breaking 

 the skin, so that the fish is left a mere hulk of head, skin and bones. 

 Vancouver Island. 



ORDER HYPEROARTII. 



FAMILY PETROMYZONIIXS3. 



Marine Lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus, Gairdner). 

 Found in the tributaries of the Skeena River. 



Brook Lamprey (Lampetra cibaria, Girard). 

 Cowichan River 



ORDER CYCLOSPONDYLI. 



FAMILY SQUALID^. 



Spiked Dogfish (Squalus sucklii, Girard). 

 Oak Bay, near Victoria. 



ORDER BATOIDEL 



FAMILY RAJID^E. 



The Skate (Raja binoculata, Girard I. 



The largest of our Skates, reaching a length of over six feet; 

 the egg-case nearly a foot long. Abundant. Victoria, Race Rocks, 

 Vancouver Island. 



