Z ALLAN HANCOCK ATLANTIC EXPEDITION REPORT 



the stated aim of our work), and (3) our cognizance of revisions being 

 undertaken by others which would have made superfluous our doing the 

 necessary research for the proper identification of some of our specimens. 



For general determinations, we have leaned heavily on Meek and 

 Hildebrand (1923-28), Jordan and Evermann (1898-1900) and Ever- 

 mann and Marsh (1902). Schultz (1949), Nichols (1929-1930) and 

 Beebe and Tee- Van (1928) also were found to be especially useful. In 

 those cases in which there were recent definitive studies of restricted 

 groups available to us, we made use of them and they are appropriately 

 cited within the body of the text. 



In general, again inasmuch as such was beyond the intended scope 

 of this report, we have not attempted to point out range extensions. 

 There are some, and also new additions to the faunas of the countries 

 and islands visited by VELERO III. These all will be obvious to 

 interested workers. For the convenience of zoogeographers, we have 

 included a geographical summary at the end of this paper. 



A few of the fishes had been identified to species by Miss Janet 

 Haig prior to our taking over the collection for study. Most had been 

 sorted to family. We reexamined all of the specimens, and, along with 

 all of the unidentified material, take full responsibility for our name 

 changes of her identified material (mostly bringing her names up to date) 

 and for our use of her determinations with which we were in agreement. 

 Her preliminary efforts often were of great help to us. 



The prefix AHF refers to Allan Hancock Foundation fish collec- 

 tion catalog numbers. This collection is presently located on the campus 

 of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The "A" 

 number with each lot is the field station number and refers to the 

 locality from which the material was obtained (see Garth, 1945). 

 Unless otherwise noted, lengths are standard length. 



Our arrangement of orders and families is phylogenetic and where 

 possible follows that used by Briggs (1958). Genera within families and 

 species within genera are arranged alphabetically. 



We are indebted to Drs. John S. Garth and Jay M. Savage for 

 bringing this collection to our attention and for placing it at our disposal 

 for study and report. 



