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H. flavolineatum (Desmaeest). Yellow grunt. 

 Jordan & Evermann, '96-00, vol. 2 (1898), p. 1306. 



Distribution. — West Indies. 



This species is very common everywhere about Bermuda. There are thirty- 

 four specimens in the Museum which were taken by Dr. A. S. Bickmore in 

 September, 1862 (M. C. Z. Nos. 10,526, 10,541). It does not usually j^row to a 

 size suitable for food. A large number were taken during August, 1903, in 

 Hariiu^ton Sound. 



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Orthopristis chrysopterus (Linne). Sailor's choice. 



Distribution. — Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States. 

 D. 13 + 16; A. 3 + 12. 



This species was quite common in Hamilton Harbor, though I never saw a 

 single example elsewhere in the Bermudas. 



Bathystoma striatura (Linne). 

 Jordan & Evermann, '96-00, vol. 2 (1898), p. 1310. 



Distribution. — Bermudas to South America. 



D. 13 + 13 ; A. + 37. 



Common, particularly in Flatts Inlet, where it may be taken any day usually 

 associated with very large numbers of B. rimator. There are twenty specimens 

 (M. C. Z. No. 10,602) which were taken by Dr. Bickmore in 1862. 



B. rimator (Jordan & Swain). White grunt. 



Distribution. — East coast of United States and West Indies. 



D. 13+ 15; A. 3 + 8. 



An excessively common species in Flatts Inlet, less so elsewhere. I have 

 specimens taken in a fish trap in Harrington Sound and Flatts Inlet ; any 

 number could have been collected. 



SPARIDAE. 



Calamus calamus (Cuv. & Val.). Porgy. 



C. megacephalus (Swainson) Poey. Goode, '76^, p. 51. 

 C. orbitarius Poey. Goode, 76', p. 51. 



Distribution. — West Indies and Florida. 



D. 12 + 12 ; A. 3 + 10. 



The fishermen recognize two " Porgies " : the " Goat head," and the " Sheep 

 head." I think, however, that both species are referable to C. calamus, for they 

 did not seem to be very certain as to just what constituted a " Goat head " or 

 " Sheep head " porgy. 



