liO Storeys Synopsis of the Fishes of North America, 



D.9-11. P. 12. V. 1-5. A. 3-12. C. 15. Length, 15 inches. 

 Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 



La Girelle opaline, Julis opalina, Cuv. et Val., XIII. p. 392. 



5. Julis crotaphus, Cuv. 



Green, brownish upon the back ; a well marked green spot at the top of the operculum ; 

 head rayed with red ; an oblique band crosses the top of the opercle, descends upon the an- 

 terior portion of the pectoral, and terminates upon the belly, a little back of the inser- 

 tion of the ventrals ; dorsal red ; caudal green, with three red bands. Small, distant pores 

 upon suborbitars. 



D.9-11. P. 12. V. 1-5. A. 3-12. C. 13. Length, 7 inches. 



Gulf of Mexico, Cuv. 



Poncella, Parra, pi. 37. fig. 1. 



La Girelle aux tempes noirei, Julis crotaphus, Cuv. et Vat,., ziii. p. 305. 



6. Julis patatus, Cuv. 



Greenish, tinged with yellow. Large brown spots along the base of the dorsal, mingled 

 with yellow. Wide longitudinal bands upon a yellow ground on the body. The top of the 

 head green, its sides yellow, sprinkled with spots or small lines of a beautiful ultramarine blue 

 color. Similarly colored rays upon the caudal, dorsal, and anal fins. Pectorals and ven- 

 trals bluish. Eyes small. Two canines in upper jaw, followed by a series of small, conical 

 teeth, and at the angle of the mouth are two projecting hooks. Four canines in lower jaw. 

 Two or three rows of rounded tubercles back of the conical teeth in both jaws. 



D.9-11. P. 14. V. 1-5. A. 3-12. C. 13. Length, 15 inches. 



Gulf of Mexico, Cuv. 



Called " Doncella," at Havana. 



LaGirelle patate, Julis patalus, Cuv. el Val., xiii. p. 39S. 



7. Julis Principis, Cuv. 



Covered with a violet-colored network. Three violet rays upon the neck ; large violet 

 rays upon operculum. Dorsal and caudal also rayed with violet. Two violet rays upon anal. 

 Twenty-five longitudinal rows of strongly striated scales upon sides. 



D.9-11. P. (.')■ V. (?). A. 3-12. C. (?). Length, 11 inches. 



Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 



La Girelle du Prince, Julis Principis, Cuv. et Val., xiii. p. 402. 



8. Julis dimitliatus, Agass. 

 Of a deep rose-color upon the back and along the sides. A broad violet band extends from 

 the snout to the caudal. Dorsal rose-colored along its edge to the fifth spine ; the rest is 



