JFISHES—EMBIOTOCOIDAE—PHANERODON. 
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jped, and their extremity extends almost as far back as that of the ventrals. Divisions of the 
fourth degree may he observed towards the extremity of the rays. The formula of the fins we 
thus express: 
Br. Y: Y ; D X, 22 ; A III, 7 + 26 = 33 ; C 4, 1, 6, 6, 1, 3 ; Y I, 5 ; P 20. 
The lateral line, composed of sixty-one scales, forms an arch concurrent with the dorsal out¬ 
line. The scales are rather large, particularly on the flanks ; deeper than long, and provided 
anteriorly with numerous radiating grooves. Their size is much reduced opposite the base of 
the anal fin. There are seven longitudinal rows of them above the lateral line, and about sixteen 
beneath it. The scaly blade between the ventral fins is rather short, in the shape of an acute 
triangle. The naked area behind is rather well developed. 
The ground color is greyish olive, dark above and lighter beneath. The scales exhibit a 
metallic reflect of gold and silver. The fins are unicolor, of the general tint of the region of 
the body to which they belong, and to which is superadded a purplish red hue. 
The species inhabits Puget’s Sound, W. T., where the specimen figured was obtained by Dr. 
George Suckley, U. S. A., who remarks : “ Color while fresh—back, silvery blue ; belly, same, 
but lighter ; iris, bright copper color. Caught with a spear at the mouth of Steilacoom creek, 
at its entrance into Puget’s Sound. They are good table fisb, and are either speared or taken 
by the hook.” 
Plate XXXIII, fig. 1, represents the male sex of Damalichthys vacca , somewhat reduced in 
size. 
Fig. 2 is a section across the line of greatest depth of the body. 
Fig. 3, a scale from the dorsal region. 
Fig. 4, a scale from the lateral line. 
Fig. 5, a scale from the abdominal region. 
List of specimens. 
Catal. 
No. 
I 
No.of Sex and 
specs. 1 age. 
Locality. 
When 
collected. 
Whence obtained. 
Nature of 
specimens. 
Collected by— 
548 
1 1 Adult.. 
1 
Ft. Steilacoom, Puget’s Sound, Oregon 
1853 
Gov. I. I. Stevens 
Alcoholic.... 
Dr. Geo. Suckley. 
PHANERODON, Girard. 
Gen. Char. —Head rather small ; mouth small ; jaws equal. Lips thin, lower one attached by very narrow frenum to the 
symphysis of its jaw. Pre-maxillaries very protractile. Teeth large and sub-conical, disposed upon a single row on both 
jaws. Spinous portion of dorsal fin as high as the soft. Anterior articulated rays of anal undivided and preceded by three 
spinous rays, shorter than the articulated ones. Scales well developed. Lateral line concurrent with the dorsal outline. Scales 
on the base of caudal rays. Dorsal groove extending from middle of spinous portion of dorsal fin to last third of soft portion. 
Sheath formed by two rows of scales anteriorly, and one only posteriorly. 
Syn .—Phantrodon , Grd. in Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Philad. VII, 1854, 153 ; and, VII, 1855, 321. 
A more elongated body, a more slender tail and caudal fin, higher spinous dorsal rays, a 
lower and longer anal fin, a smaller mouth, even jaws, larger teeth, thinner lips, and a narrower 
frenum upon the lower lip are as many traits in the organization of this genus by which it may 
be distinguished from Embiotoca. 
