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A gray threadfin bass eaten by the President's Mess was pro- 

 nounced "very good eating." This species was also found at South 

 Seymour Island, July 29. 



Paranthias furcifer (Cuvier and Valenciennes). Southern creolefish 



Galapagos Islands, Hood Island, Gardner Bay, July 28, 1938. 

 U.S.N.M. Xo. 107073. 6 specimens. 



Paralabrax albomaculatus (Jenyns). White-spotted rock bass 



Galapagos Islands, Albemarle Island, on west side, July 26, 1938. 

 U.S.N.M. No. 107074. 1 specimen. 



Galapagos Islands, Albemarle Island, Tagus Cove, July 25, 1938. 

 U.S.N.M. No. 107075. 6 specimens. 



Abundant on the west side of Albemarle Island, July 25 to 26; 

 over a washtub full was taken on the second of the two days by 

 members of the crew fishing over the side. 



Paralabrax clathratus (Girard) 



Mexico, Cedros Island, July 17, 1938. U.S.N.M. No. 107186. 

 2 specimens. 



Family LUTIANIDAE : Snappers 

 Evoplites viridis (Valenciennes). Blue and gold snapper 



Cocos Island, August 1, 1938. U.S.N.M. No. 107076. 2 specimens. 



Family HAEMULIDAE : Grunts 

 Orthopristis forbesi Jordan and Starks in Gilbert 



Galapagos Islands, South Seymour Island, July 29, 1938. U.S.N.M. 

 No. 107077. 1 specimen. 



Family KYPHOSIDAE : Pilotfishes 

 * Doydixodon f reminvillei Valenciennes 



Galapagos Islands, James Island, Sulivan Bay, tide pool, July 24, 

 1938. U.S.N.M. No. 107078. 15 specimens. 



Family POMACENTRIDAE: Damselfishes 

 Pomacentrus leucorus Gilbert 



Galapagos Islands, Narborough Island, shore, July 25, 1938. 

 U.S.N.M. No. 107079. 2 specimens. 



* New to U. S. National Museum Collections. 



