Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 285 
7. Mesoprion vivanus, Cuv. 
Of a golden aurora color, with oblique brown lines upon the back, and longitudinal lines 
upon the sides. A brownish spot at the posterior portion of the body. The extremity of 
the caudal fin bordered with black. 
D. 10-13. P.16. V.1-5. A.3-8. C.17. Weight, 40 pounds, 
Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 
Called, at Martinique, ‘‘ Vivaneau.”’ 
Le Mésoprion vivaneau, Mesoprion vivanus, Cuv. et VAL., 11. p. 454. 
8. Mesoprion sobra, Cuv. 
Of a brilliant olive-yellow, longitudinally marked with thirteen or fourteen blue bands, 
some of which bifurcate upon the back ; three blue rays upon the cheeks. ‘The dorsal fins 
olive, spotted with bluish. The caudal, olive, tinged with red. The anal and ventrals, red. 
The pectorals, rose-colored. A deep violet-colored spot upon the posterior part of the body. 
D. 10-14. P.16. V.1-6. A.3-8. C.17. Length, (?). 
Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 
Called, at Martinique, ‘‘ Sobre.’’ 
Le Mésoprion sobre, Mesoprion sobra, Cuv. et VAL., 11, p. 453. 
9. Mesoprion buccanella, Cuv. 
Red; each scale edged with silver. The caudal and anal fins, yellow; the other fins, 
reddish. A black crescent-shaped spot at the base of the pectorals, —and hence its name, 
Oreille noire. 
D. 10-14. P.15. V.1-5,. A.3-8. C.17. Weight, 15 to 20 pounds. 
Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 
Called, at Martinique, ‘‘ Oreille noire,’’ and ‘* Noper.’’ 
Le Mésoprion oreille noire, Mesoprion buccanella, Cuv. et Vau., m. p. 455. 
10. Mesoprion aya, Cuv. 
Of a beautiful carmine-red color, seales edged with silver ; no black spot upon the pecto- 
rals, as in the preceding species. Four anal spines. 
D. 10-14. P.(?). V.(?). A.4-9. C.(?). Length, 28 inches. 
Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 
Called ‘* Garanha.”’ 
Le Mésoprion rouge, Mesoprion aya, Cuy. et VAL., 11. p. 457. 
11. Mesoprion litura, Cuv. 
Of a beautiful red color; a continued blue line upon the cheeks. Perhaps a variety of 
the M. jocu. 
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