On the breeding habits and development of this fish, cf. J. A. Ryder, Bull. U.S. Fish Comm. vi. 1886, p. 4, and Proc. Acad. Philad. 1890, p. 407.

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Cf. Günther, Trans. Zool. Soc. vi. 1869, p. 437.

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Cf. C. W. Greene, Journ. of Morphol. xv. 1899, p. 667.

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It is in fact, in some cases, difficult to decide whether a genus should be referred to the Gadidae or to the Zoarcidae.

[755]

Cf. Poey, Mem. Cuba, ii. p. 96 (1860).

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