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Paralichthys californicus (Ayres). ei x 37k. 
Head 3 1/3; depth 2 2/5; D. 72 to 77; A. 58 to 62; scales 
in 95 to 100 rows in lateral line to ceudal base; 30 to 32 scales 
above lateral line; 38 below; snout 4 7/8 to 5 1/8 in head from upper 
jaw tip; eye 4 4/5 to 5; maxillary 2 1/8 to 2 1/5; head width 4 to 
4 1/8 in total head length. Maxillary oblique to hind pupil edge; 
expension 1 3/4 to 14/5 in eye, Mandible sliightly protrudes . 
Row of conic teeth in each jaw, larger or more canineelike in each , 
Interorbital narrow bony ridge, 2 2/3 in eye. Rakers 9-+20, lanceolate 
nearly long as filaments, which 1 1/2 in eye. Scales ctenoid on 
left or colored side; basal radiating striae 12 or 13; strong apical 
denticles 8 to 10; cycloid scales on blind or right side, with 9 to 
12 radiating basal striae; circuli moderate; arch of lateral line 
3 1/2 to 3 2/3 in straight section; 12 scales across cheek from 
eye to preopercle angle on ridge. Color in alcohol brown, much paler 
on right side, Length 93? to 110? mm, Two labeled "Fiji", doubtless 
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Neen & 1/4? depth: 2 1/10: D. 7O#-A. 57 scales in 102 rows 
in lateral line to caudel base; tubes 107 in lateral line to cau- 
dal base; 41 scales above lateral line; 50 below; snout, to upper 
eye, 44 in head from upper jaw tip; eye 6; maxillary 2 1/5; head 
width 3 3/4 in total heed length. Maxillary steeply inclined, 
hind edge reaching opposite hind pupil edge. Mandible very slight- 
ly protruded. Row of conic teeth in each jaw, larger and more 
conic-like forward; no teeth on mouth roof, Interorbital narrowly 
