ZOOLOGY. 
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11. SCORPfENICHTHYS MARMORATUS, Grd. 
Plate XVI, fig. 1.— General Report upon Fishes. 
Membranous flaps upon the upper and posterior part of the orbit, upon the snout, and at the 
posterior extremity of the maxillaries ; the latter extending to a vertical line passing imme¬ 
diately behind the eye. Two spines of moderate development upon the preopercle. Fins all 
well developed. Ground color either light or dark brown, marmorated with black. 
Sold in the markets under the name of Sculpin. 
List of specimens. 
Catalogue 
number. 
No. of 
specimens. 
Sex and 
age. 
Locality. 
When 
collected. 
Collected by— 
Original 
number. 
Nature of spe 
cimens. 
315 
2 
Young. 
San Francisco, Cal_ 
1855 
Dr. Newberry_ 
Alcoholic. 
12. ASPICOTTUS BISON, Grd. 
Plate XV, fig. 1.— General Report upon Fishes. 
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 and vertically elongated. Upper regions dark brown, mottled or 
blotched with black ; beneath dull yellowish, with meandriform dark lines under the head and 
throat; ventrals uniform yellowish white ; other fins mottled yellow and black. 
Known as Sculpin among the San Franciscans. 
List of specimens. 
Catalogue 
number. 
No. of 
specimens. 
Sex and 
age. 
Locality. 
When 
collected. 
Collected by— 
Original 
number. 
Nature of spe¬ 
cimens. 
323 
i 
Adult. 
Fort Point, Cal... 
1855 
Lieut. Trowbridge_ 
Alcoholic. 
13. HEMILEPIDOTUS SPINOSUS, Ayres. 
General Report upon Fishes. 
Upper surface and sides of head provided with membranous flaps ; eye quite large ; posterior 
free extremity of maxillary extending to a vertical line drawn at 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 bands and 
blotches. 
Another Sculpin, in the vernacular language of the California settlers. 
