APPENDIX. 519 



Trachichthys intermedins, Sector Trans. New Zeal. Inst., vn. l'15. PI. \i. fig. ISA. — 

 Giinther, Challenger Report, xxn, 24). Two specimens were collected by the Challenger 

 Expedition — one 3. 1 , inches long, on the easl coast of New Zealand, al station L66, in -!~> 

 fathoms. 



The specimen described by Dr. Hector was only 2.7 inches long, and was obtained nil' 

 ('ape Farewell in 400 fathoms. 



Hoplostethus mediterraneus. The range of tins species, not hitherto known north of 

 Madeira, has been extended to the coast of Greal Britain by the Rev. .Mr. Green, who 

 obtained a specimen in the summer of 188!) oil the southwest coast of Ireland (Giinther, 

 Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist.. December, 1889, 417). 



The range of this form in the Mediterranean seems to be limited on the east by Malta 

 (Gulia, Tentam., Ichth. Melitens., 1861,22). It was recorded by Guichenot and Bonrgeol 

 from Algeria, and is also known from the (lull' of Naples [Costa; and the Galf of Palermo 

 (Doederlein), who records it also from Messina, where it is called "Bulicaru." 



Its range in the western Atlantic is from 11 : 13' to 39' .">()' X. hit.; in the eastern 

 Atlantic from 36° to 50°. 



A specimen was taken in the Bay of Bengal at Investigator station L62, at a depth of 

 145 to 250 fathoms. — Alcoek, Journ. Asiatic Soc. of Bengal, iaiu. Part it, No. L', 1894, p. 2. 



We are disposed to recognize the Hoplostethus japonicus of Hilgeudorf as a distinct 

 Species, until the differences recorded by Hilgeudorf and Giinther can be studied from a 

 larger series of specimens. 



Page 195: Jordan and Evermann propose the new generic name Escolar for Thyrsi- 

 tops violacens, Bean. They also are of the opinion that Thyrsites niger, Poey (enumerated 

 Pise., < lubens, 1875, p. 74), is of the same species. Since this was described from a fragment, 

 we have not taken it into consideration in our studies. 



Page 201: Jordan and Evermann refer our Vicrotns parvipinnis to Promethichthys, 

 though with some doubt as to the propriety of so doing. 



PrometMchthys bengalensis (Alcoct, Thyrsites bengalensis, Journ. Asiatic Soc. of Bengal, 

 lxiii, Part ii, No. 2, 1894, p. 3), a species allied to P.promrthcoides, Bleeker, was obtained by 

 the Investigator at station 162, in the Bay of Bengal, 145 to 250 fathoms. 



Page 203: Lepidopus lusitanicw. Shaw [L. caudatus), occurs, says Oapello, in great 

 abundance off the coast of Portugal, where it is taken in the open sea in March and April 

 (Peixesde Portugal, 1880, 16). 



The specilie identity of the fish found at St. Lucas by Xantus is so doubtful that we 

 prefer to refer to it as /,. Xantusi, new specific name. 



Page 208: Trichiurus Upturns, the Peixe espada 1<>ih<>. is very abundant off the coast of 

 Portugal, when- it is taken with the deep-sea lines used for sharks (Capello, Peixes de 

 Portugal, 1880, 16). 



Page 221 : Diretmus argenteus is referred to by Vaillant, pp. is and 45, under the name 

 Gyrinomene nummularis, he Inning at firsl supposed his species to belong to a new genus 

 and species. 



After Brama add: 



STEINEGER1A, Jordan and Evermann. 



SU inegeria, Jordan and Evermann, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 1886, 167. (Type, S. rube$cens.) 



A uetius allied to, and possibly belonging to. the family Bramidw, having the body 

 ovate, considerably compressed, closely covered with membranous scales, which are closely 

 imbricated, and with a distinct median keel. Cleft of mouth very oblique, the lower jaw 

 strongly projecting. No distinct lateral line. Dorsal and anal fins somewhat elongate, the 

 former with eleven, the latter with two spines. Caudal lunate, with short and slender 

 peduncle. Ventrals thoracic, not depressible, with one spine and five rays. 



Jaws with single bands of small cardiform teeth, those in front largest, especially 

 in the lower jaw. Teeth in viliiform bauds on the palatines, but absent from the vomer. 

 Premaxillaries protractile] preopercle without angle, with ascending limb finely serrulate, 



and with a few coarser teeth about the angle. Vent well behind ventrals. 



