300 FISHES 



Chriodorus atherinoides Goode and Bean (Hard Head). 

 This interesting fish, heretofore recorded only from Key West, Florida, was 

 obtained by the Expedition at Spanish Wells, July 4, 1903. A single example, 

 4f inches long. 



Family ESOCIM] (Gars). 



Tylosurus notatus Poey (Silver Gar). 



This species, known also as " long jaws " and " needle-fish," is common 

 at Key West and throughout the West Indies. It reaches a length of 20 

 inches. Obtained by the Expedition at Nassau and Spanish Wells during June 

 and July, 1903, being especially abundant at the latter place. 



Tylosurus caribb^us Le Sueur (Silver Gar). 



This species inhabits the West Indies. One specimen was obtained by 

 me at Nassau during June, 1903. 



Tylosurus acus Lacepede (Hound Fish). 



Plate LIII. 



This fish grows to a length of 4 feet and has been recorded from the 



West Indies, the Bahamas and Bermuda. It occasionally strays northward to 



the coast of Massachusetts. Taken by the Expedition at Spanish Wells, July 4, 



and at Clarence Harbor, July 15, 1903. 



Family SPHYR.^ENIDiE (Barracudas). 

 Sphyr^na picuda Bloch and Schneider (Barracuda). 

 The great Barracuda, Picuda, or Becuna, grows to a length of 6 feet 

 and may well be termed the wolf of the sea. It is eaten but not much esteemed. 

 Very common in the tropics, ranging the high seas throughout the West Indies, 

 from Brazil northward, including Bermuda, to the New England coast. Taken 

 by the Expedition at Spanish Wells, Governors Harbor, Powells Point, Clar- 

 ence Harbor and Nassau during June and July, 1903. 



Family ATHERINID/E (Silversides). 



Atherina stipes Miiller and Troschel (Friars). 



This species includes the A. laticeps of Poey. It is abundant throughout 



the West Indies, the Gulf of Mexico and the Bahamas. Of small size and only 



food for other fishes. Taken by the Expedition near Nassau, Spanish Wells, 



the Current, and Clarence Harbor during June and July, 1903. 



