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of moderate development upon the preopercle. Fins all well developed. Ground color either light or dark brown, marmorated 
with black. 
314. San Francisco, California. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 
12. ASPICOTTUS BISON, Grd. 
Gen. Rep. 66. Plate XV, Fig. 1. 
Spec. Char. —The posterior extremity of the maxillary extends to a vertical line drawn midway between the posterior 
edge of the pupil and the posterior rim of the orbit. The scutellae constituting the lateral line are crowded, vertically 
elongated. Upperjregions dark brown, mottled oFblotched with black._ Beneath dull yellowish, with meandruTdark lines 
under the head and throat. _Ventrals uniform yellowish white; other fins mottled yellow and black. 
324. San Francisco, California. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 
13. HEMILEPIDOTUS SPINOSUS, Ayres. 
Gen. Rep. 68. 
Spec. Char.— Upper surface and sides of head provided with membranous flaps. Eye quite large. Posterior free extremity 
of maxillary extending to a vertical line drawn across the posterior rim of the pupil. Dorsal band of scales composed of six 
rows or series; lateral^ band, of seven, five below and two above the lateral line. Ground color dark reddish’ brown, with 
darker transverse bauds and blotches. 
326. San Francisco, California. Dr. John S. Newberry. 
14. SEBASTES FASCIATUS, Grd. 
Gen. Rep. T9. Plate XXII. 
Spec. Char. —Upper^surface of head provided with large spinous ridges. Posterior extremity of maxillary extending 
beyond the pupil. Origin of dorsal fin situated in advance of the base of the pectorals. Ground color greenish yellow or 
sulphur yellow, clouded with dark patches, spotted with whitish; a dorsal fascicle of the ground color extends from the third 
or fourth dorsal spine to the base of the caudal. 
345. Presidio, California. Lieutenant W. P. Trowbridge. 
15. SEBASTES AURICULATUS, Grd. 
Gen. Rep. 80. 
Spec. Char. —Upper surface of head provided with small horizontal and acute spines. Posterior extremity of maxillary 
extending to a vertical line drawn posteriorly to the orbit. Origin of dorsal fin situated in advance of the base of the pectorals. 
Blackish brown above, lighter beneath. A black spot upon the upper part of the opercle. 
348. San Francisco, California. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 
16. GASTEROSTEUS MICROCEPHALUS, Grd. 
Gen. Rep. 91. 
Spec. Char. —Body partly plated; peduncle of tail not keeled. Dorsal spines three, stoudsh, slightly serrated upon their 
edge; insertion of anterior one situated opposite the upper part of the base of the pectorals. Insertion of ventrals in advance 
of second dorsal spine, their own spine being very large, serrated upon its upper edge, and extending beyond the tips of the 
ossa innominata. Posterior margin of caudal sub crescentic. 
338. Four Creeks, Tulare valley. Dr. A. L. Heermann. 
