GILBERT AND STARKS — FISHES OF PANAMA BAY 



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Table of Measurements in Millimelers of Five Specimens: 



fl 



.So 



59 



521 



47 



40 



27 



72 



70 

 ^•4 

 50 

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This species is abundant at Panama, where it is frequently brought to market. 

 About 25 specimens were seen during tlie visit of the expedition, all essentially alike 

 in coloration. The type is 397 mm. long (see table of measurements), and has the 

 spots on body less numerous than in larger specimens. 



68. Muraena lentiginosa Jcnijns. 



Originally described from tin; ({ala|)agos Islands, this species seems much 

 more abundant in Mexico, toward the northern limits of its range. No specimens 

 were seen by the authors, the single Panama record being by Rowell (Jordan & 

 Gilbert, 1882/, p. 381). 



Family ELOPID.E. 

 69. Elops saurus Linncuus. 

 This species was occasionally seen, but was not abundant. 



Family ALBULID.E. 

 70. Albula vulpes {LinncBUs). 

 Not abundant. A few specimens only were seen in the market. 



Family CLUPEID.E. 



71. Sardinella stolifera {Jordan d- Gilbert). 



The species is apparently not abundant at Panama, as but two or three small 

 specimens were seen. It is now known to extend as far south as Guayaquil 

 (BOULENGEK, 1898-9, Vol. XIV, p. 1). 



