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74. Epinephelus morio (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 



Serranus morio Cuvier & Valenciennes, II, 285, 1828 (New York and San 

 Domingo). 



Epinephelus morio, Jordan & Evermann, Fishes of North America, 1,160. 



75. Promicrops guttatus (Linnreus). 



Perca guttata Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., Ed. X, 292, 1758 (Brazil). 



Promicrops guttatus, Jordan & Evermann, Fishes of North America, 1,162. 



76. Mycteroperca venenosa apua (Bloeh). 



Boilianus apua Bloch, Ichth., VII, 37, pi. 229, 1790 (Brazil). 

 Mycteroperca venenosa apua, Jordan & Evermann, Fishes of North America, 

 1,173. 



77. Mycteroperca bonaci (Poey). Marbled Rock Fish. 



Serranus bonaci Poey, Memorias, II, 129, 1860 (Cuba). 



Mycteroperca bonaci, Jordan & Evermann, Fishes of North America, 1,174. 



Two specimens 10 in. long; color markings very much faded. 

 Two or three rows of alternating bronze spots from below eye 

 toward opercle ; the reticulations on body nearly obliterated ; pec- 

 torals slightly dusky, the other fins almost wholly black, a subter- 

 minal streak of light olive across caudal, and a similar one along 

 dorsal and anal, vertical fins narrowly edged with pale. 



78. Mycteroperca tigris (Cuvier & Valenciennes). Rock Fish. 



Serranus tigris Cuvier & Valenciennes, IX, 440, 1833 (San Domingo). 

 Mycteroperca tigris, Jordan & Evermann, Fishes of North America, 1,187. 



79. Mycteroperca hopkinsi Jordan & Rutter. New Species. 



Allied to Mycteroperca calliura, differing in having fewer gill- 

 rakers, more slender body, smaller scales, and a less lunate caudal. 



Head 2| ; depth 4* ; D. XI, 15 ; A. Ill, 11 ; scales about 125 ; 

 eye 6 in head, 1$ in snout. 



Body long, not much compressed ; augle of preopercle sharply 

 serrate; gill-rakers 6-4-9, counting rudiments; nostrils close to- 

 gether, the posterior larger, with a horizontal septum across base; 

 profile concave above nostrils ; maxillary nearly to posterior margin 

 of eye, 1\ in head ; lower jaw projecting; two anterior canines of 

 upper jaw very strong; third and fourth dorsal spines longest; 

 posterior portion of anal truncate ; caudal concave. Pectorals 2, 

 ventrals 21, and caudal 1* in head. Color of alcoholic specimen 

 nearly uniform brownish, side of jaws paler ; soft dorsal, anal, ven- 

 trals and caudal, with a narrow pale edging, these fins otherwise 

 brownish-olive, with a subterminal band of black ; pectorals pale, 

 darker in middle. 



One specimen, about 6 inches long, numbered 5,073, L. S. Jr. 

 Univ. Museum. 



It is named for Mr. Timothy Hopkins. 

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