320 FISHES 



Auchenopterus affinls (Steindachner) (Nape-finned Blenny). 

 Heretofore recorded from St. Thomas and Key West; obtained by the 

 Expedition at Governors Harbor, Eleuthera. 



Stathmonotus hemphillii Bean (Hemphill's Blenny). 



Heretofore known only from two specimens taken at Key West; one 

 example of this interesting form was obtained by the Expedition on the shore of 

 Hog Island, near Nassau, June 18, 1903. 



Family OPHIDIIDiE (Cusk Eels). 

 Ophidium sp. (Cusk Eel). 

 The steamer Albatross obtained a specimen at Abaco. 



Family FIERASFERIDJE (Pearl Fishes). 

 Fierasfer affinis (Giinther) (Pearl Fish). 

 This interesting species takes its common name from the habit of resorting 

 to the shells of the pearl oyster. It has been recorded from Key Biscayne, 

 Florida, the Tortugas, Cape Florida, New Providence, and on the west coast at 

 Panama and Lower California. The Albatross collected it at Nassau, 1886, 

 and the U. S. National Museum has recently received specimens collected by 

 Dr. Hubert L. Clark at Jamaica. 



Family PLEURONECTIDiE (Flounders). 

 Platophrys maculifer (Poey) (Spotted Flounder). 

 This little flounder was found by the Expedition in considerable numbers 

 on the beach of east end of Hog Island, the Current, Eleuthera, and in Clar- 

 ence Harbor, July, 1903. Taken in the seine. Poey described it from Cuba. 



Platophrys lunatus (Linnaeus) (Peacock Flounder). 

 A specimen 14 inches long of this beautiful flounder was taken by C. L. 

 Edwards at Green Turtle Cay in 1888. 



Platophrys ocellatus (Agassiz) (Ocellated Flounder). 

 Sandy shores of the Atlantic coast from New England to Brazil. 



Platophrys sp. (Spotted Flounder). 

 A handsome specimen, 5^ inches long, of a flounder referable to this 

 genus was taken by the Expedition at Tarpum Bay, July 7, 1903. 



