Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 323 
Called ‘‘ Maman-baleine,”’ at Martinique. 
Serrana, Parra, p. 2, pl. 2, lower figure. 
Le Chevalier ponctué (Eques punctatus, Bu.), Cuv. et Vat., v. p. 167, pl. 116. 
Eques punctatus, Witson, Encyclop. Brit., Art. Ichth., pl. 229, fig. 14. 
GENUS VII. UMBRINA, Cvv. 
Distinguished from other Scienze by a cirrhus under the symphysis of the 
lower jaw. 
1. Umbrina alburnus, L. 
Body elongated, slightly arched over the pectorals, gradually tapering towards the tail ; 
dull gray, with silvery reflections upon the sides, ornamented with irregularly disposed dark 
bars ; some passing obliquely forwards from the dorsal fin; others passing obliquely back- 
wards from the nape of the neck; and one broader one pursues a straight course backwards 
through the middle of the body, from the extremity of the pectorals to the tail. Beneath, 
yellowish. Caudal fin emarginated at its upper portion, rounded beneath. 
D. 9-26. P.19. V.5. A.10. C.17. Length, 8% 1o 15 inches. 
Massachusetts, Srorrer. New York, Carolina, Florida, Mircuiuxi, Cuv., Dexay. 
Called ‘“ King-fish,’’ at New York; and ‘‘ Whiting,’’ in Carolina and Florida. 
Alburnus Americanus, Carolina Whiting, Carespy’s Hist. Carol., u. pl. 12, fig. 2. 
Perca alburnus, L., Gmen. 
Ue wo Whiting Perch, Staw’s Gen. Zoél., 1v. p. 548. 
Sciena nebulosa, King-fish, Mrrcurx, Trans. Lit. and Phil. Soc. of N. Y., 1. p. 408, pl. 3, fig. 5. , 
L’Ombrine des Etats-Unis (Umbrina alburnus, Cuv., Perca alburnus, Lin., Centropomus alburnus, LAczp.), 
Cuv. et Vau., v. p. 180. 
Umbrina nebulosa, King-fish, Srorrr’s Report, p. 35. 
Umbrina alburnus, King-fish, Dexay’s Report, p. 78, pl. 7, fig. 20. 
2. Umbrina Martinicensis, Cuv. 
Very similar to the U. alburnus. Of an uniform brown color. Nospots nor bands. Pre- 
opercular teeth prominent. Anterior teeth of the upper jaw, and the middle pharyngeal 
teeth, stout. 
DI10, 1-24. P22. V. 1-5. A. 1=10. C. 17. Length, 1 foot: 
Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 
L’Ombrine de la Martinique, Umbrina Martinicensis, Cuv. et VaL., v. p. 186. 
3. Umbrina coroides, Cuv. 
Nine broad, dusky, vertical bands ; anal fin with two spines ; lobes in front of the mouth 
rounded. 
D. 10,1-29. P.17% V.1-5. A.2-6. C.17. Length, 8 inches. 
