310 FISHES 



OcYURUS ciiRYSUKUS (Bloch) ( Yellow-taiied Snapper). 

 A delicious and abundant food-fish ranging from southern Florida to 

 Brazil, and throughout the West Indies. It grows to a length of 2 feet 

 and possesses some merit as a game-iish. The steamer Alhatruss collected sev- 

 eral specimens in April, 1886. Observed and collected by the Expedition in 

 Nassau market during June and July, 1903. 



Apsilus dentatus Guichenot (Arnillo). 

 This is a handsome fish reaching a foot in length and having some value 

 as food. It is found in the West Indies, being rather common aljout Cuba. 

 A specimen was taken [)y the Expedition at Powells Point, Eleuthera. July 8, 

 1903. 



Family SPARID.^ (Porgies). 



DiPLODUS ARGENTEUS (Cuvicr and Valenciennes) (Silvery Sargo). 



Found in the West Indies and along the coast from Florida and the Ber- 

 mudas southward to Argentina. One specimen was secured b}^ the Expedition 

 at Nassau, June 20, 1903. 



Calamus calamus (Cuvier and Valenciennes) (Saucer-eve Porgy). 

 This fish reaches a length of 1 foot and besides being excellent eating, 

 furnishes some sport in its capture, being considered a rather good game-fish 

 by many. It is found throughout the West Indies and northward among the 

 Florida Keys. The steamer Albatross collected several specimens at Nassau 

 in April, 1886. 



Calamus leucosteus Jordan and Gilbert (White-boned Porgy). 

 A good food-fish reaching a length of 1 foot and obtained heretofore 

 only at the markets of Charleston, S. C. It was secured Ijy the steamer AJho- 

 tross at the Nassau market in April, 1886. 



Calamus penna (Cuvier and Valenciennes) (Sheepshead Porgy). 

 Like the rest of the species this is valued as food. It is very common 

 from southern Florida to Brazil and is known also in the West Indies. A 

 specimen was obtained l)y the steamer Albatross at the Nassau market in 

 April, 1886. 



