1897.] NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA. Ill 



(2nd) equal to or slightly less than longest spine. Pectoral pointed, 

 li to If in head. Ventral broad, the margin nearly straight, inner 

 ray H in 2nd which is 2 in head ; first ray branched once, slightly 

 filamentous, other rays much branched. Second and third anal 

 spines about equal, 3 to 3f in head, relatively larger in smaller speci- 

 mens, the second stouter; first soft ray 2$ in head ; margin of anal 

 slightly concave, the last ray shorter than second spine. Upper lobe 

 of caudal longer, more noticeable in the smaller specimens, H to 1% 

 in head, middle rays If in upper. Pectoral scaly at base only, other 

 fins, except spinous dorsal, more or less completely scaled, a narrow 

 sheath of scales on sides of dorsal and anal, supplementary scales 

 slightly developed in axil of ventrals. Least depth of caudal pedun- 

 cle 1 J to If in the length from below end of dorsal, its length being 

 equal to middle caudal rays. Lateral line and rows of scales above 

 it parallel with back, scales below lateral line in horizontal rows. 

 Color in alcohol : Dark olive above, lower sides more or less silvery, 

 the larger specimens much the lighter ; a dark line along each row of 

 scales below lateral line, these rather indistinct in larger specimens ; 

 scales above lateral line with dark centers, these not forming distinct 

 lines ; a diffuse dark blotch on scapular region, very faint in the 

 larger specimens ; pectorals colorless, other fins punctate, the mar- 

 gins very dark. A more or less distinct pale streak curving back- 

 ward and upward from corners of mouth to behind eye. There is 

 considerable variation in the ground color, the larger specimen be- 

 ing distinctly silvery, some of the smaller heavily washed with olive 

 and having the scapular blotch more developed. 



Our specimens differ from Steindachner's description in having a 

 shorter maxillary, not reaching eye, narrower preorbital and a blotch 

 on scapular region. 



Five specimens 5 i to 7? inches long. This species has not before 

 been noticed in the West Indies. 



SPARID^J. 



112. Calamus calamus (Cuvier & Valenciennes). White Porgee. 



Pagdlus calamus Cuvier & Valenciennes, VI, 206, pi. 152, 1836 (Martin- 

 ique. San Domingo). 



Ca/amus calamus, Jordan & Fesler, Sparoid Fishes, 511. 



113. Calamus penna (Cuvier & Valenciennes). White Porgee. 



Pagellus penna Cuv. & Val.. VI, 209, 1830 (Brazil). 

 Calamus penna, Jordan & Fesler, Sparoid Fishes, 514. 



114. Calamus proridens Jordan & Gilbert. Sheeps Head Porgee. 



Calamus proridens Jordan & Gilbert, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 1884, 150 

 (Key West). 



