200 University of California Publications. [Zoology 



Family EMBIOTOCID^. 



101. Abeona minima (Gibbons). 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1497, fig. 578.) 

 Nnmeroiis specimens taken on Point Loma and at La Jolla in 

 tide pools. Known from San Francisco (Jordan and Gilbert, 

 1880, p. 456) southward to Todos Santos Bay (Jordan and Mc- 

 Gregor, 1898, p. 281). It has also been taken from San Nicholas, 

 Santa Crnz, and San ^Martin Islands (Gilbert, ]\IS. notes). It is 

 the smallest member of the family, and is not uncommon. 



102. Cymatogaster ag-gregatus Gibbons. 



VIVIPAROUS PERCH. 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, p. 1498, figs. 579, 579a.) 

 This is the most abundant surf -fish in San Diego Bay, a haul 

 of the seine seldom failing to bring in some of them. This species 

 is known northward to Fort Wrangle, Alaska (Bean, 1884, p. 

 361). It is the northernmost species of the family. It is every- 

 where abundant south of Puget Sound. 



103. Brachyistius frenatus (4ill. 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1499, fig. 580.) 



Apparently rare on the Southern California coast; not seen 



by us. Known from Puget Sound (Jordan and Starks, 1895, p. 



797) southward to Guadalupe Island, Lower California (Jordan 



and McGregor, 1897, p. 281). 



104. Zalembius rosaceus (.Jordan and Gilbert). 

 (Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1500.) 

 Specimens taken off San Diego and other points off Southern 

 California (Gilbert, ]\IS. notes) extend the range of this species 

 southward. It is found north to San Francisco (type localitj^). 



105. Hyperprosopon argenteus Gibbons. 



WAIiL-EYED SURF-FISH. 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1501.) 

 Not uncommon in San Diego Bay. Known northward to As- 

 toria, Oregon (Girard. 1858, p. 197). ITsually common on sandy 

 beaches. 



