26 ALLAN HANCOCK PACIFIC EXPEDITIONS VOL. 9 



Pomadasys macracanthus (Giinther) 



One from Panama Market, December 24, 1931. Length 269 mm. 

 Color silvery with 4-5 wide indistinct bands extending down to middle of 

 sides. Second anal spine very strong, extending beyond soft rays. 



Orthopristis cantharinus (Jenyns) 



Five from Tagus Cove, Albemarle Island, Galapagos, January 13, 

 1934. Length 20-27 mm. One from Post Office Bay, Charles Island, 

 Galapagos, January 2, 1932. Length 348 mm. Grayish in color with ir- 

 regular crosslines. The young have 7-8 dark bands. 



Orthopristis lethopristis Jordan and Fesler 



One from Panama Market, December 24, 1931. Length ?>'?>5 mm. A 

 wide black area on opercular membrane. Axil of pectoral black. 



Orthopristis forbesi Jordan and Starks 



One from Seymour Island, Galapagos, January 15, 1932. Length 

 332 mm. One from Tagus Cove, Albemarle Island, Galapagos, January 

 5, 1932. Length 329 mm. Color reddish brown, somewhat lighter below. 

 Gill membrane black. Dorsal XII, 14; anal III, 9. 



Sparidae Porgies 



Archosargus pourtalesii (Steindachner) 



One from Post Office Bay, Charles Island, Galapagos, January 3, 

 1932. Length 304 mm. Marked with yellow stripes from head to tail. A 

 round black spot above pectoral fin. 



Kyphosidae Pilotfishes 



Kyphosus analogus (Gill) 



One from Sihuatanejo, Mexico, December 11, 1931. Length 254 mm. 



Gerridae Mojarras 



Eucinostomus calif orniensis (Gill) 



Nineteen from Mazatlan, Mexico, December 8, 1931. Length 74-175 

 mm. Three from Tenacatita, Mexico, December 10, 1931. Length 145- 

 152 mm. Nine from Sihuatanejo, Mexico, December 11, 1931. Length 

 84-152 mm. Eight from Acapulco, Mexico, December 14, 1931. Length 



