320 — Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 
disposed in rows ascending towards the back, and thence inclining towards the tail. Below 
the lateral line, the sides and belly are alternated with shades of a silver white, and a milk 
white disposed into spaces and rows. Ventral and anal fins yellow. Pectorals, caudal, and 
second dorsal, yellowish. The first four spinous rays of the dorsal fins successively longer. 
DP. 11, 1-22. P.17. V.1-5. A.2-9. C€.17. Length, 8 inches. 
New York, Mrreurut, Dexay. Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 
Bodianus argyro-leucos, Silvery Perch, Mircuim1, Trans. Lit. and Phil. Soc. of N. Y., 1. p. 417, pl. 6, fig. 9. 
Le Corb blanc-d’argent, Corvina argyroleuca, Cuy., Cuv. et Vau., v. p. 105. 
oe We Silvery Corvina, Dexay’s Report, p. 74, pl. 18, fig. 51. 
4. Corvina Richardsonii, Cuv. 
Top of the head and the back greenish gray, with darker bands descending a short way 
from the latter ; sides ash-gray, with silvery tips to the scales ; belly cream-yellow. Dor- 
sal with a long membrane behind. Anal with a stout spine. 
D.9, 1-18) Pils V.1=5. A.v—7. C.17z. Length, 1to:2/feet. 
Lake Huron, Ricuarpson. 
Called ‘‘ Sheepshead,’’ on the borders of Lake Huron. 
Sciena (Corvina) Richardsonii (Cuv.), Malashegané, Ricu., Fauna Boreal. Americ., m1. p. 64, pl. 77. 
Coryina Richardsonii, Malashegany, DEKAy’s Report, p. 76. 
Le Corb de Richardson, Corvina Richardsonii, Cuv. et Vau., v. p. 100. 
5. Corvina ronchus, Cuv. 
Very similar to the C.argyroleuca. The preopercular teeth are very stout. Anal fin 
forked. Anal spine stout. 
D. 10,2-23 or 24. P.18. V.1-5. A.3-8. C.17. Length, 11 inches. 
Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 
Called ‘‘ Gronde,”’ at St. Domingo. 
Le Corb grognant, Corvina ronchus, Cuv. et VaL., v. p. 107. 
6. Corvina dentex, Cuv. 
Silvery, tinged with gray, with very slightly marked longitudinal lines. Fins gray, dotted 
with brown. Pectorals blackish at their base. Snout slightly prominent. Upon each jaw 
an outer row of slender, pointed, separated teeth, six or seven on each side. 
D. 12,2-22. P.(?). V.(?) A-2-9- C€.(?). Length, (?)- 
Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 
Called ‘‘ Grondé,”’ at Port au Prince. 
Le Grondé de Saint Domingue, Corvina dentex, Cuv. et Vat., v. p. 139, pl. 109. 
ge Ke Witson, Encyclop. Brit., Art. Ichth., pl. 299, fig. 12. 
7. Corvina oxyptera, DeKay. 
Operculum obsoletely serrate, with two spines ; preoperculum denticulated. Pectoral fins 
long and pointed. 
