1941 CATALOGUE OF FISHES OF TORTUGAS ^9 



rosy; dorsal fin yellow-margined; some yellow on caudal. The larger fish are 

 pinkish above, with red blocks under dorsal fin supports 6 to 7, 10 to 12, and 17 

 to 19; upper lip narrowly margined with yellow; two rows of yellow spots on 

 dorsal fin behind 6th or 7th spine, spots also on about three rows of scales on the 

 sides, those below lateral line anteriorly continuing on caudal; anal spotted like 

 dorsal, with yellow margin; caudal reddish dorsally; iris yellow-orange. 

 West Indies to Florida. W. H. L. 



Bodianus rufus (Linnaeus). Spanish hogfish 



Rare, at least in shallow water, as only 1 small and 1 medium-sized one were 

 seen. 



Of a general violaceous color above level of angle of opercle from eye to last 

 dorsal spine; remainder of body largely yellow, shading into orange on anal and 

 soft dorsal fins. 



Atlantic coast of tropical America, northward to Florida. W. H. L. 



Halichoeres Riippell, 1835 



An attempt has been made to set forth in a key the principal diagnostic char- 

 acters of the local species of this bothersome genus, as they were understood by 

 Dr. Longley. The relative size and number of scales in advance of the dorsal fin 

 is a character introduced by me. The color markings, as used in the key, are the 

 "permanent" ones that at least usually are present also on preserved specimens. 



S.F.H. 



Key to the Species 



a. Two canines anteriorly in each jaw, those in upper jaw large and 

 strongly curved outward; scales in advance of dorsal greatly reduced, 

 7 or 8 oblique rows next to median line of nape; a prominent black 

 lateral band, extending from snout through eye to and somewhat on 

 base of caudal; a black spot on dorsal, between spines 5 and 7 . . maculipinna 

 aa. Upper jaw anteriorly with 2 canines, lower jaw with 4, the upper 

 ones not curved outward strongly 

 b. Sides with 2 black lateral bands at all ages, the upper and most 

 prominent one extending from snout through eye to base of 

 caudal, the lower one from base of pectoral to base of lower 

 rays of caudal, the latter often broken into more or less discon- 

 nected spots; scales in advance of dorsal scarcely reduced, 4 or 5 



oblique rows next to median line of nape bivittatus 



bb. Sides without black lateral band or bands 



c. A large black ocellated spot on anterior half of soft part of 

 dorsal, extending on back in the young, sometimes replaced 

 by a pale area slightly farther back in adults; a small black 

 spot at base of caudal above lateral line, and sometimes with 

 one or two small black spots on posterior rays of dorsal in 

 young; scales in advance of dorsal somewhat reduced, 5 or 

 6 oblique rows next to median line of nape radiatus 



