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FAMILY CYCLOPTERIDJE. 



Lump Sucker (Cyclopterus spinosus, Muller). 



FAMILY BATRACHOIDIU^K. 



The Midshipman (Porich thys porosissimus, Culver & Val). 

 FAMILY BLENNIII^E. 



The Crested Blenny (Chirolophis polyactocephalus, Jordan & 



Gilbert). 

 Alert Bay. 



Ornamented Gunnel (Murwnoides ornatus, Jordan & Gilbert). 

 Yellow Butter Fish (Apodichthys flavidus, Girard). 



Slimy Butter Fish (Xiphister mucosum, Jordan & Gilbert). 

 Snake Blennie (Lumpenus anyuillaris, Pallas). 



FAMILY CRYPTACANTHODID^E. 

 The Wry-mouth (Delolepis virgatus, Bean). 



FAMILY ANAKHICHADID.E. 

 The Wolf-eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus, Ayres). 



Victoria, One of our most remarkable fishes. Rarely used as 

 food. Feeds chiefly on Sea-urchins and Sand-dollars. 



FAMILY ZOARCID^. 

 The Eelpout (Lycodopsis pacificus, Collett). 



FAMILY GADID^E. 



The Burbot or Ling (Lota maculosa, Le Seur). 

 Common in fresh water on the Mainland. 



The Cod (Gadus macrocephalus, Tilesius). 

 Victoria. 



Tom Cod (Microgadus proximus, Girard). 

 Esquimalt. 



FAMILY MERLUCCIID^E. 

 The Hake (Merluccius productus, Ayres), 



