The Blennies: Blenniidze ea 
rocks on the shores of Japan. Ophioblennius (webbi) is remark- 
able for its strong teeth, Emblemaria (nivtpes, Atlantica) for its 
very high dorsal. Many other genera allied to Blennius, Clinus, 
and Salarzas abound in the warm seas. 
Fic. 622.—Zacalles bryope Jordan & Snyder. Misaki, Japan. 
The Northern Blennies: Xiphidiine, Sticheinia, etc.—The blen- 
nies of the north temperate and arctic zones have the dorsal 
Fic. 623.—Bryostemma tarsodes Jordan & Snyder. Unalaska. 
fin more elongate, the dorsal fin usually but not always com- 
posed entirely of spines. The scales are small and the ventral 
Fig. 624.—Ezxerpes asper Jenkins & Evermann, Guaymas, Mexico. 
Family Blenniide. 
fins generally reduced in size. These are divided by Dr. Gill 
into several distinct families, but the groups recognized by him 
are subject to intergradations. 
