Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 303 
D. 9-13. PB. 12. Vi6.e AN aie VE. 15.) Tiength, 9ito) 18\inches. 
Massachusetts, Srorer. New York, Mircurut, Cuv., Dexay. 
Trigla lineata, Gurnard, or Sea-Robin, Mrreuiut, Trans. Lit. and Phil. Soc. of N. Y., p. 430, pl. 4, fig. 4. 
Le Prionote strié, Prionotus strigatus, Cuv. et Vau.. Iv. p. 96. 
ae 5 Sea-Robin, Gurnard, Grunter, Srorer’s Report, p. 12. - 
Ayres, Bost. Journ, Nat. Hist., tv. p, 258, 
Prionotus lineatus, Banded Gurnard, DeKay’s Report, p. 45, pl. 4, fig. 12. 
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2. Prionotus Carolinus, Cuv. 
Above of a reddish brown color, with irregular blotches and shadings of a darker brown ; 
abdomen nearly white. The fleshy free rays, beneath the pectorals, of a yellow color, and 
widened at their extremities. 
D. 9-13. P.14. V.6. A.12. C.24. Length, 12 to 18 inches. 
Massachusetts, Srorer Connecticut, Ayres. New York, Mrrcurux, Cuv., Dexay. 
Carolina, Cuv. 
Trigla palmipes, Web-fingered Gurnard, MireniLu, Trans. Lit. and Phil. Soc. of N. Y., p. 431, pl. 4, fig. 5. 
Le Prionote de la Caroline, Prionotus Carolinus, Cuv. et VAL., Iv. p. 90. 
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se Web-fingered Grunter, Srorer’s Report, p. 14, 
Ayres, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist., rv. p. 258. 
Web-fingered Gurnard, Dexay’s Report, p. 46, pl. 5, fig, 15. 
3. Prionotus tribulus, Cuv. 
Brown above, white beneath. Pectorals reaching to the end of the anal fin. All the spines 
upon the head, particularly those behind the orbit, and upon the subscapular, are acute and 
flattened like sword-blades. 
D. 10-13. P.13. V.1-5. A. 12. C.11. Length, 7 to 8 inches. 
New York, Carolina, Cuv. 
Le Prionote chaussetrape, Prionotus tribulus, Cuv., Cuv. et VAu., rv. p. 93. 
Uy i Spinous Gurnard, DeKay’s Report, p. 48, pl. 70, fig. 226. 
4. Prionotus punctatus, Cuv. 
Above grayish brown, with clouded russet spots; sides yellowish ; abdomen white, A 
black spot upon the first dorsal, between the fourth and sixth rays; small russet dots are 
scattered over the remainder of this fin. 
spines upon each side of the snout. 
D012 Pai 3s68 Viel oa AS LC. i. 
Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 
Brownish spots upon the pectorals. Two small 
Length, 1 foot. 
Rubio volador, Parra, p. 98, pl. 38. Y 
Trigla punctata, Brocn, 353? Punctated Gurnard, SHaw’s Gen, Zodl., 1v, p. 626, 
Le Prionote ponctué, Prionotus punctatus, Cuv. et VAL., rv. p. 93. 
s re Dexay’s Report, p. 48. 
