. A guide to the study of fishes. Fishes; Zoology; Fishes. 372 Labyrinthici and Holconoti opening of which is partly closed by a fold of the mucous mem- ; Ophicephalus striatus is the most widely diffused species in China, India, and the Philippines, Kving in grassy swamps and biting at any bait from a live frog to an artificial salmon-fly. It has been introduced into Hawaii. Ophicephalus marulius is another very common species, as is also Channa orientalis, known by the absence of ventral fins. Suborder Holconoti, the Surf-fishes.—Another offshoot from the perch-like forms is the s
. A guide to the study of fishes. Fishes; Zoology; Fishes. 372 Labyrinthici and Holconoti opening of which is partly closed by a fold of the mucous mem- ; Ophicephalus striatus is the most widely diffused species in China, India, and the Philippines, Kving in grassy swamps and biting at any bait from a live frog to an artificial salmon-fly. It has been introduced into Hawaii. Ophicephalus marulius is another very common species, as is also Channa orientalis, known by the absence of ventral fins. Suborder Holconoti, the Surf-fishes.—Another offshoot from the perch-like forms is the small suborder of Holconoti {oXkos, furrow; I'cSrr,?, back). It contains fishes percoid in appearance, with much in common with the Gerrida; and Sparidoz, but with certain. Fig. 306.—White Surf-fish, \-i\-iparous, vnVix young, Cymatogaster aggrcgatus Gibbons. San Francisco. striking characteristics not possessed by any perch or bass. All the species are viviparous, bringing forth their young alive, these being in small number and born at an advanced stage of development. The lower pharyngeals are solidly united, as in the Labridcs, a group which these fishes resemble in scarcely any other respects. The soft dorsal and anal are formed of many fine rays, the anal being peculiarly modified in the male sex. The nostrils, ventral fins, and shoulder-girdle have the structure normal among perch-like fishes, and the dorsal furrow, which sug- gested to Agassiz the name of Holconoti, is also found among various perch-like Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931. New York, H. Holt
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