150 NEW-YORK FAUNA. 



GENUS PHOLIS. Fleming. 



No cirri on the orbits, nor even fleshy crests. 



Obs. This subdivision, first proposed by Fleming, has been adopted by Cuvier, ahhoughit 

 is considered of httle importance. In all other respects it resembles the preceding genus, 

 from which it has been separated. It contains but few species, among which we notice on 

 our coast 



THE EADIATED SHANNY. 



PnOLIS SUB-EIFURCATUS. 

 The Sub-hifimaled PfioUs, P. suh-bifitrcatus. Storer, Massachusetts Report, p. 63. 



Characteristics. Dorsal extending to the tail. Filaments on the nostrils. Three dark bands 

 passing from the eyes. Lateral line sub-bifurcated. Length 5^ inches. 



Description. Length of the head to the total length as one to three. Jaws protractile, and 

 armed with prominent sharp teeth. A minute filament over the nostril, one-third of a line in 

 length. Lips large and fleshy. The lateral line commences just above the angle of the 

 opercle, and having advanced two lines, sub-bifurcates ; the lower branch passes down in a 

 gradual curve a little more than a line, and goes off straight to the tail ; the upper abruptly 

 terminates opposite the fourteenth ray of the dorsal fin. Surface of the body with very 

 minute scales. 



Dorsal fin beginning on a line with the posterior angle of the opercle, is continued to the 

 caudal fin ; the first five rays shorter than the sixth ; the rays become again shorter as they 

 approach the tail. Pectorals three lines long, and are rounded. Ventrals three-rayed, with 

 free extremities, but united during the greater part of their extent : they are placed two lines 

 in front of the pectorals. The anal fin commences at a point midway between the tip of the 

 snout and the extremity of the tail. Caudal fin rounded. 



Color. Above reddish brown. Opercle and preopercle yellowish. Light-colored circular 

 patches along the base of the dorsal fin ; beneath the lateral line, lighter. Abdomen yellowish 

 white. From beneath the eye, a broad black band, which is widest at its origin, crosses the 

 opercle obliquely ; two other bands of the same color extend from behind the eye backward, 

 in nearly a straight line, to a distance of from one to two lines. Numerous black spots on the 

 dorsal fin, which are larger on the first five rays. Pectorals light, with darker shades. Anal 

 fin with a dark-colored margin. Caudal with small dusky spots. 



Length, 5-5. Depth, I'O. 



Fin rays, D. 43 ; P. 13 ; V. 3 ; A. 30 ; C. 14. 



This is a rare species. I have not had an opportunity of examining it, and am indebted to 

 its original discoverer. Dr. Storer, for the above description. I may here observe, that I have 



