158 bulletin: museum of compaeative zoology. 



27- Neomaenis griseus (Linn^:). 

 One specimen from the Gulf of Mexico at Progreso. 



28. Neomaenis synagris (Linn^:). 

 Two specimens from the Gulf of Mexico at Progreso. 



29. Haemulon plumieri (Lacep^de). 

 Two specimens from the Gulf of Mexico at Progreso. 



30. Orthopristis chrysopterus (Linne). 

 Five specimens from the Gulf of Mexico at Progreso. 



31. Cynoscion nebulosus (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 



One specimen from the Gulf of Mexico at Progreso. 

 " A much prized food fish." 



32. Sagenichthys ancylodon (Block & Schneider). 

 One specimen from the Gulf of Mexico at Progreso. 



33. Corvula sanctae luciae Jordan. 



One specimen from La Cienaga near Progreso. 



34. Bairdiella chrysura (LacepI:de). 

 One specimen from the Gulf of Mexico at Progreso. 



35- Menticirrhus americanus (Linne). 



One specimen about one foot long, and five somewhat smaller from the Gulf 

 of Mexico at Progreso. 



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36. Heros affinis Gunther. 



One specimen from Progreso, taken in La Cienaga. 



This specimen does not agree exactly as to color markings and it has 15 

 dorsal spines instead of the usual 16. Previously known only from Lake Peten, 

 Guatemala. 



37 Heros urophthalmus Gunther. 



Many specimens from La Cienaga at Progreso and also from the Great and 

 Sacred Cenotes at Chichen-Itza. 



They range in size trom one to about ten inches long. " At Progreso this 

 fish is much used for food. It was common in the cenotes at Chichen-Itza, 

 but the specimens taken did not appear to be as large as those taken near the 

 coast. Their coloration was, however, somewhat brighter. Specimens from 

 the Great Cenote have been introduced into the water troughs at the hacienda 

 for three or four years. Here they were living very well. It was noted that 



