to 98; lateral line concurrent with dorsal profile, slopes 
till median at caudal base; simple tubes little exposed, 
Eighth dorsal spine 24 in head, First dorsal ray 1 2/3; 
third anal spine 4 2/3; first anal ray 2 1/5; small caudal 
(damaged) apparently emarginate; pectoral 1 1/10; ventral 1 
Color in alcohol umber-brown on back, below paler. Fins 
all dull umber, outer portions of ventral dull dusky. Length 
145 mm, (caudal damaged), One from San francisco, 
Taeniotoca lateralis (Agassiz). 
Painting of example without cata, 
