476 NEW SPECIES OF FISHES, GULF OF MEXICO. 



per Banks. According to the fishermen, this species has never before 

 been known to enter the shallow waters. It is thought that the exces- 

 sive cold preceding the date of our visit has caused this temporary 

 change in the habits of this interesting species. 



19. Etropus crossotus Jordan & Gilbert. 



20. Halieutichthys reticulatus Mitchill. 



Indiana University, 



September 17, 1886. 



