75 FISHES OF SINALOA. 447 
told by Dr. George W. Rogers and others that specimens 
weighing 150 pounds are not uncommon. The specimen 
from which the species is described was taken by the ex- 
plosion of dynamite outside in the deep water not far from 
the island called Isla Blanca. 
Head 34 in length; depth 34%. Scales, small, smooth- 
ish, about 130: Dorsal’ MI, 16; anal IL, 12) )Snout)zan 
head; maxillary 2; eye 8. Gill-rakers 3+8; pectorals 
I,°5; 4th dorsal spine 33; longest dorsal rays 3; longest 
anal ray 24; caudal lobe 134; ventrals 24. 
Body robust, not strongly compressed, the head large. 
Lower jaw much projecting. Posterior nostril three times 
diameter of anterior. Preopercle scarcely notched, its 
angle scarcely salient, its teeth a little enlarged. Gill- 
rakers short, thick, few in number. Dorsal deep notched, 
2d spine a little lower than the 4th. Soft dorsal high, 
slightly angulated. Anal very high, with exserted rays. 
Caudal well forked, lobes unequal. 
Color olive brown, almost uniform; no spots or bands. 
Dorsal, anal and caudal with broad black margin nar- 
rowly edged with whitish. Pectoral and ventral darker 
‘behind. Pectoral with pale edge. 
The type, a specimen weighing in life seventy-five lbs., 
has been sent as a skin to the British Museum. Its length 
was 40 inches to base of caudal fin. 
112. Mycteroperca pardalis Gilbert. CABRILLA PIN 
LIA. 
This species is said to be rather common at the Venados 
and other islands in the neighborhood of Mazatlan. A 
single specimen was obtained by us; a head was also 
found in the market... Dr:Gilbert tells'us that he has 
seen salted specimens apparently of this species preserved 
by the fishermen at Guaymas, together with specimens of 
