GILBERT AND STAKKS — FISHES OF PANAMA BAY 



07 



Family MULLID.E. 

 126. Upeneus grandisquamis GUI. 



Several spcciinons collocteil in tlie i'aiiaiiia iiiarUot. This large series enables 

 us to add the following range of variations to the original description: 



Head 3[ to 3.V in length without caudal; depth 3 to 3|. Eye 4.V to ■') in 

 liead; snout 2 to 2J. The fin counts in our eleven specimens are constantly 

 VIII-I, 8 for the dorsal, and T, for the anal. The third dorsal spine is longer 

 than the fourth, but does not project beyond it. Sometimes it does not reach its tip. 



Dr. Gill's measurement of the length of the spinous dorsal fin includes the 

 membrane which connects the last spine to the body. As most specimens have this 

 membrane broken, we have considered the base of the fin to extend to the base of the 

 last spine. The base of the first dorsal equals or sometimes slightly exceeds the 

 interval between the dorsals, the latter equaling or sometimes slightly exceeding the 

 base of the second dorsal. The interval between the dorsals contains 4 scales along 

 the median line. 



The following color description was taken from a fresh specimen: Red above, 

 silvery below; 2 silvery streaks along the sides anteriorly, follow the rows of 

 scales above and below the lateral line, and arc continued forward on the head to a 

 point behind the eye. Other silvery streaks follow the rows of scales, but are much 

 less conspicuous. Dorsal and caudal deep orange-red with wide translucent margins. 

 Measurements in Hundrcdtlis of Length without Caudal. 



Length without caudal, in mm.. 



Head 



Depth 



.Snout 



Eye 



Length of 3d dorsal spine 



Length of pectoral 



Height of second dors;d 



Spinous dorsal from snout 



Front of first dorsal to front 

 of second dorsal 



Number of gill-rakers 



Number of dorsal rays .'. . 



Number of anal rays 



Scales 



160 



32 

 32 

 15 

 7 

 21 



25 

 12 

 40 



29 

 6-1-1 1 

 vin-1,8 



1,6 

 2-30-5 



154 

 30 

 29 

 14 

 6^ 

 21 



n\ 



12 V 



3S.\ 



30 

 6-^11 

 VI 1 1-1,8 



1,6 

 2-30-5 



145 

 3' 

 29 

 14 

 7 

 20 



25 

 13 

 39 



28 

 6+11 

 vni-1,8 



1,6 

 2-3 '-5 



142 

 29 i 

 29 

 14 

 6^ 



i9i 

 23 

 13 

 38 



29 



6+12 

 vni-1,8 



1,6 

 2-31-5 



121 

 30 

 30 



'4 



- 1 

 ' 'J 



19 



24 



13 



38 



28^ 



6+11 

 vin-1,8 



1.6 

 2-30-5 



