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maxillary processes are shown iu the figure to project beyond the line 

 of profile, while in the fish nothing breaks the evenly convex outline. 

 The accompanying description does not countenance these errors of 

 the artist. Dr. Steindachner has more lately (Ichthyol. Beit., II, 8) in- 

 correctly identified brevipinnis with Microlepidotus inornatus Gill. The 

 latter is a widely different species, with scaleless dorsal and anal and 14 

 dorsal spines. 



55. Diabasis sexfasciatus (Gill) J. &■ G. 



56. Diabasis scudderi (Gill) J. & G. 



57. Diabasis flaviguttatus (Gill) J. & G. 



58. Diabasis maculicauda (Gill) J. &. G. 



59. Cyphosus analogus (Gill) J. & G. 



60. Scisena vermicularis Giintber. 



61. Sciaena chrysoleuca Giintber. 



62. Sciasna ophioscion Giiutlier. 



63. Larimus argenteus (Gill) J. & G. 



64. Larimus breviceps C. & V. 



65. Paralonchurus dumerili (Bocourt) J. & G. 



(^Genijancmits faseiatus Steind.) 



66. Isopisthus remifer J. & G. 



67. Micropogon altipinnis Giintber. 



Very numerous immature specimens, showing: D. X-I, 20 or X-I, 

 21; and scales 6-45-13. 



68. Cynoscion reticulatum (Gtbr.) J. & G. 



69. Cynoscion album (Gtbr.) J. & G. 



70. Upeneus grandisquamis Gill. 



71. Polynemus opercularis (Gill) Gtbr. 



72. Gerres peruvianus Cuv. & Val. 



73. Gerres dowi (Gill) Giintber. 



Three specimens, each about 6 inches long. Head 3f to 3i in length; 

 depth 2A to 3. Eye 3 to 3^ in head. Cheeks and sides without black 

 specking. k 



74. Pomacentrus rectifraenum Gill. 



75. Acanthunis matoides C. & V. 



76. Gobius soporator Cuv. & Val. 



77. Gobius paradoxus Giintber. 



78. Batrachoides pacifici Giintber. 



79. Thalassophryne reticulata Giintber. 



A single specimen about 12 inches long. Head 3J in length. D. 

 11-25; A. 24. 



80. Poiichthys margaritatus Ricb. 



A specimen, 1^ inches long, from Central America. 



