260 PERcrD^. 



4. Bryttus floridensis. 



Calliurus floridensia, Holbr. Journ. Acad. Nat. Sc. Philad. 1855, p. 53. 

 pi. 6. f. 1. 



• 10 10 



The height of the body is 2| in the total length, the length of the 

 head 3^, The upper maxillary reaches to the middle of the orbit. 

 CaudaUs subtruncated, with rounded angles. Opercular appendage 

 very short. Dusky above, with black spots along the sides ; anal 

 and caudal fins dusky ; dorsal with a reddish-brown spot at its pos- 

 terior inferior margin. (Holbr.) 



St. John's River (Florida). 



This species is said to have the tongue armed with a patch of 

 asperities. 



5. Bryttus melanops. 



Calliurus melanops^ Girard, U. S. Pacif. R. R. Exp. Fishes, p. 11. pi. 3. 

 D.l^. A.i-. 



10 9 



The height of the body equals the length of the head, and is about 

 one-third of the total. The upper maxillary reaches to the vertical 

 from the posterior margin of the orbit. Reddish, with a blackish 

 spot at the centre of each scale. {Qir.) 



Fresh waters of Texas. 



6. Bryttus murinus. 



CaUiurus murinus, Girard, U. S. Pacif. R. R. Exped. FisheSf p. 18. 

 pi. 7. f. 1-4. 



D.15. A.^. 



12 10 



The height of the body equab nearly the length of the head, and 

 is one-third of the total. The upper maxillary does not reach to 

 the vertical from the centre of the eye. Dark blackii^ brown ; the 

 dorsal with a black patch behind. (Gir.) 



Fresh waters of Texas. 



7. Brjrttns fasciatns. 

 Holbr. Journ. Acad. Nat. Sc. Philad. 1855, p. 51. pi. 5. f. 3. 

 D » A ^ 



The height of the body is 2^ in the total length ; the length of 

 the head 3^. Caudalis rounded. Olive-brown, with dusky vertical 

 bars ; below yellowish, with numerous crimson spots. (Holbr.) 



St. John's River (Florida). 



8. Bryttus gloriosus. 

 Holbrook, I. c. p. 52. pi. 5. f. 4. 



"f;- A.i. 



The height of the body is 2f in the total length, the length of the 



