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6. Hamulon heterodon, Cuv. 

 Similar to the II. canna in its color, but the bands are less numerous than in that species. 

 The soft portion of the dorsal and anal fins are entirely scaly, also the greater portion of the 

 caudal fin. Some of the lateral teeth of the upper jaw, near the angle, are longer than the 

 others, and slightly diverge. 



D. 12-14. P. (?)• V. (?). A- 3-8. C. (?)■ Length, (?). 

 Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 



La Gorette Chaponne, Hfrmulon heterodon, Cuv. et Val., v. p. 9.35. 



7. Haemulon aurolineatum, Cuv. 

 Silvery, with longitudinal lines ; the first and fourth of these lines, which are one above 

 and the other beneath the lateral line, at equal distances, are broader than the others. A 

 brown spot at the base of the caudal fin. Fins yellowish gray. 

 D. 13-15. P. (.')■ V. (?). A. 3 -8. C. (>). Length, 6 or 7 inches. 

 Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 

 Called " Crocro," at St. Domingo. 



La Gorette rnyee d'or, Hamilton aurolineatum, Cuv. el Val., v. p. 237. 



8. Hasmulon quadrilineatum, Cuv. 



Silvery ; grayish towards the back, with four longitudinal lines, the two upper brown, the 

 two lower golden ; one is above the lateral line ; the second includes this line ; the third 

 passes through the eye, beneath the lateral line ; the fourth runs from the pectorals to the 

 tail. Dorsal fin grayish brown. Caudal brown. The other fins whitish. 



D. 13-11. P. (?). V. ('). A. 3-8. C. (?). Length, 6 or 7 inches. 



Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 



Called "Cricri," at St. Domingo. 



La Gorette a quatre Iignes, Haemulon quadrilineatum, Cov. et Val., v. p. 233, pi. 120. 



" " Wilson, Encyclop. Brit., Art. Ichlh., pi. 30O, fig. 1 



9. Haemulon album, Cuv. 

 Of a dull silvery-white color. No canines. Preopercular denticulations exceedingly fine. 

 A row of compact, small, conical teeth in jaws. 



D. 12-16. P. 18. V. 1-5. A. 3-9. C. 17. Length, 2 feet. 

 Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 



La Gorette blanche, Haemulon album, Cuv. et Val., v. p. 241. 



10. Haemulon chromis, Cuv. 

 Silvery, with a brown spot between each of the dorsal spines. Teeth similar to those of 

 the H. album. 



