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this, my first species, to Dr. D. Humphreys Storer. On the 
one hand, for his extensive contributions to American Ich- 
thyology ; on the other, in slight token of remembrance and 
gratitude for the very many pleasant hours we have spent 
together in the study of nature. 
4. AcANTHOCOTTUS OCELLATUS H. R. Storer. 
Color. Ground color of upper part of body a light brown, 
thickly interspersed with darker spots. Sides as well as fins 
marked by large yellowish irregular blotches, with sometimes 
one of a much darker hue. Maxillaries, lower edge of oper- 
culum, throat, branchial rays and base of pectorals strongly 
sprinkled with fuliginous dots. Lower part of sides and ab- 
domen a silvery flesh color, and marked as well as ventrals 
with white ocelli. 
Description. Length of head about one fourth entire 
length ; greatest depth equal to length of head. Spines upon 
head numerous and strong, and mostly free at their ex- 
tremities. Nasal spines prominent, recurved.  Post-orbitar 
spines hardly to be distinguished. Occipital spines, also, very 
small. Three spines upon preoperculum; that at posterior 
angle very stout, directed upward and backward, and extend- 
ing about half the width of the operculum; below this, 
another nearly as stout directed downward and backward ; 
and at inferior angle of preopercle, a third small and stout one 
directed downward and forward. Two spines upon operele ; 
the upper and larger arises at its anterior superior portion and 
extends directly backwards to its posterior angle P the lower 
and smaller points directly downward at inferior angle. 
Supra-scapular spine, as well as the scapular, of moderate 
size. A large depression upon head, back of eyes. Head 
abounding in mucous pores. Eyes large; diameter rather 
more than distance between them ; pupils black, irides golden. 
Nostrils small, tubular. Jaws armed with numerous sharp, 
compact teeth. Gape of jaws large; upper jaw the longer. 
Lateral line commences just weg scapular wis iem a 
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