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Rypticus nigripinnis Gill. 



Two small examples, 48 and 49 mm. 



Xenichthys xanti Gill. 



One, 162 mm. 

 Lythrulon flaviguttatum (Gill). 



Two, 140 and 148 mm. 



Anisotremus interruptus (Gill). 



Four young, 30 to 54 mm. 



Anisotremus taeniatus Gill. 



One example, 143 mm. long. 



Bairdiella ronchus (Valenciennes). 



Head 2|; depth 3|; D. X-I, n, 25; A. II, 8; scales 46 in lateral 

 line to caudal base; snout 3 f in head; eye 4f ; maxillary 2\; inter- 

 orbital 4. Snout convexly protruding in upper profile. Lower jaw 

 slightly projects. Lower teeth mostly uniserial, enlarged, conic. 

 Symphyseal knob distinct, surmounted by two canines. Eye little 

 shorter than snout. Preopercle denticles small, larger one below 

 directed forward. Second anal spine 2| in head. One example, 

 178 mm. long. 



Eucinostomus californiensis (Gill). 

 One, 83 mm. 



■Gerres peruviaiius Valenciennes. 



Three, 75 to 85 mm. 



TJpeneus grandisquamis Gill. 



Four examples, 117 to 164 mm. 



Acara caeruleopunctata Kner and Steindachner. 



One, 148 mm. 

 Abudefduf mauritii (Bloch). 



Series of all ages which appear to agree with the Atlantic form. 

 Length 38 to 102 mm. 



Abudefduf declivifrons (Gill). 



One example, 67 mm. 



Pseudoscarus perrico (Jordan and Gilbert). 



Called "parrot chub." Color in alcohol dusky-brown generally. 

 Blue-green spots radiate around eye. Jaws greenish. Vertical 

 fins livid dull dusky-purple, edges of dorsals and anals narrowly 

 blue-green. Dusky blotch at pectoral base, fin pale. Outer ventral 

 edge pale, rays brownish. Iris yellowish. Lengtih 206 mm. 



