616 REPORT OF COMMISISIONER ow p^ISH ANJJ FISHEKIES. [Hi] 



Plate VII. 



Fig. 21. Jctinauge longicornisY. Side view of a medium-sized living specimen in par- 

 tial expansion, about one-half natural size. The dotted line shows the 

 form and extent of the cavity containing mud in the bulbous base. 



Fig. 22. Actinauge nexilis V. Top view of a partially expanded specimen attached to 

 the summit of the denuded axis of Balticina Finmarchica, somewhat en- 

 larged. 



Fig. 22 a. The same. A group of four individuals attached in the same way and 

 completely covering the axis by the clasping bases, natural size ; a, side 

 view of the terminal individual closely contracted ; b and c, two smaller 

 individuals less contracted ; d, basal view of a similar individual show- 

 ing the suture of the clasping base. 



Fig. 23. Actinenms nobilis V. View of the expanded disk and tentacles, two-thirds 

 natural size. 



Fig. 23 a. Side view of a smaller and more contracted specimen, two-thirds natural 

 size, 



Fig. 200. Sagartia spongicola V. Top view of a small specimen clasping a st^w of 



> ^ Tlibularia, natural siije, 



