22 CHECK LIST OF FISHES OF THE DOMINION. 



Family LII Lamprididce. Placed as a family by Jordan and Evermann in their group 

 Scombroidei, among the Acanthopterygii (Acanthopteri) and by Gunther in Cory- 

 phsenidae, in his division Acanthopterygii Cotto-Scombriformes. 

 Genus 117 Lampris 



luna 238 (Opah: King-fish) 

 ORDER XIII THORACOSTEI (Sticklebacks, Trumpet-fishes, Pipe-fishes, and Sea-horses). 

 Sub-order 1 Hemibranchii (Sticklebacks and Trumpet-fishes). Regarded as a distinct order 

 by Jordan and Evermann. Subsequently with Jordan a sub-order of Phthinobranchii. 

 Family LIII Gastrosteidce 

 Genus 118 Eucalia 



inconstans 239 (Brook Stickleback) 

 pygmsea 240 (Dwarf Stickleback) 

 Genus 119 Pygosteus 



pungitius 241 (Nine-Spined Stickleback) 

 brachypoda 242 (Arctic Stickleback) 

 Genus 120 Gastrosteus 



aculeatus 243 (Common Stickleback) 

 atkinsii 244 (Eastern Stickleback) 

 cuvieri 245 (Partly Armoured Stickleback) 

 cataphractus 246 (Alaska Stickleback) 

 williamsoni microcephalus 247 (California Stickleback) 

 Genus 121 Apeltes 



quadracus 248 (Four-spined Stickleback) 

 Family LIV Aulorhynchidm 

 Genus 122 Aulorhynchus 



flavidus 249 (Yellow Stickleback) 

 Family LV Fistulariidm 

 Genus 123 Fistularia 



tabacaria 250 (Trumpet Fish) 

 petimba 251 (Trumpet Fish) 

 Sub-order 2 Lophobranchii (Pipe-fishes and Sea-horses.) Regarded as a distinct order 

 by Jordan and Evermann. Subsequently with Jordan a sub-order of Phthinobranchii. 

 Family LV1 Syngnathidce 

 Genus 124 Siphostoma 



griseolineatum 252 (Pipe Fish) 

 fuscum 253 (Common Pipe Fish) 

 Genus 125 Hippocampus 



hudsonius 254 (Common American Sea-horse) 

 ORDER XIV PERCESOCES. (Here embracing diversified forms, which more or less 

 agree in characters pointed out by Boulenger) } A portion of this order — a sub- 

 order of Acanthopterygii (Acanthopteri) of Jordan and Evermann. 



'"Air-bladder, if present, without duet. Parietal bones separated by the supraoccipital. Pectoral arch suspended 

 from the skull; no mesocoracoid bone. Ventral fins, if present, abdominal, or at least with the pelvic bones not 

 solidly attached to the clavicular arch." "Although this sub-order is perhaps only an artificial association, it must 

 be borne in mind that, notwithstanding the very wide divergence which exists between the first and last families 

 [Scombresocidse and Anabantidse], and however dissimilar their members may appear to be at first sight, a -gradual 

 passage may be traced connecting the most aberrant types." Boulenger. 



The admission, however, of certain families among the Percesoces by Boulenger is not approved by Jordan. 



