ZOOLOGY. 
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beneath the orbit to the hyoid apparatus. Ground color yellowish ; about thirteen dorsal round¬ 
ish spots of blackish brown, and about eighteen lateral, squarrish ones, of light brown. 
The only species of true u Gunnels” as yet known along the coast of California. 
List of specimens. 
Catalogue 
number 
No. of 
specimens. 
Sex and 
age. 
Locality. 
When col¬ 
lected. 
Collected by— 
Original 
number. 
Nature of speci¬ 
mens. 
490 
i 
Adult. 
Presidio, Cal.... 
1853 
Lieut. Trowbridge... 
Alcoholic. 
28. APODICHTHYS FLAVIDUS, Grd. 
General Report upon Fishes. 
Exterior row of maxillary teeth larger than the internal row, which is sometimes rudi¬ 
mentary. Mouth large ; posterior extremity of maxillary bone extending to a vertical line 
drawn posteriorly to the orbit. Origin of dorsal fin situated opposite the base of the pectorals. 
Caudal fin small. Color uniform greyish yellow ; a black fillet extending from the occiput to 
the upper rim of the orbit, and from beneath the orbit obliquely to the angle of the mouth. 
Not noticed by fishermen. 
List of specimens. 
Catalogue 
number. 
No. of 
specimens. 
Sex and 
age. 
Locality. 
When col¬ 
lected. 
Collected by— 
Original 
number. 
Nature of speci¬ 
mens. 
495 
i 
Adult. 
San Francisco, Cal.. 
1856 
Dr. Ayres___ 
22 
Alcoholic. 
29. APODICHTHYS VIRESCENS, Ayres. 
General Report upon Fishes. 
Exterior row of maxillary teeth larger than the internal row. Mouth moderate ; posterior 
extremity of maxillary bone extending to a vertical line drawn within the posterior rim of the 
orbit. Origin of dorsal fin situated in advance of the base of the pectorals. Caudal fin 
moderate. Color greenish olive, or bright pea green, maculated with black ; a black fillet 
from the occiput to the upper edge of the eye, and from beneath the eye, obliquely, backwards 
and downwards, to the angle of the mouth. 
Like the preceding species, it has remained unnoticed by fishermen. 
List of specimens. 
Catalogue 
number. 
No. of 
specimens. 
Sex and 
age. 
Locality. 
When 
collected. 
Collected by— 
Original 
number. 
Nature of spe¬ 
cimens. 
496 
2 
—• 
Adult. 
San Francisco, Cal._ 
1856 
..- 
Dr. Ayres_ 
22 
Alcoholic. 
