GILBERT AND 



Measjirements in 



Locality 



Length without caLuial in mm 



Head 



Depth 



Eye •. 



Maxillary 



Tip of snout to posterior edge of eye.... 



Tip of snout to soft dorsal 



Tip of snout to anal 



Length of pectoral 



Length of caudal 



Height of dorsal 



Height of anal 



Number of dorsal rays 



Number of anal rays 



Number of gill-rakers above angle 



Number of gill-rakers below angle 



STARKS — FISHES OF PANAMA BAY 



Hundredths of Length toithout Caudal. 



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135. Trachurops crumeDopthalmus {Block). 



Occasionally brought to market, where numerous specimens were collected. 

 It was also observed at Acapulco. We are unable to find any differences between 

 specimens from the Atlantic and the Pacific. 



The head varies from ?>^ to 3y in length; the depth from 3] to 3|; the pec- 

 toral from Sj- to 3|. Orbit 2| to 3g- in head; maxillary 2| to 2\; ventral 2 to 2\. 

 Plates and scales along the entire lateral line vary from 86 to 91. 



136. Hemicaranx atrimanus {Jordan ct Gilbert). 



Of frequent occurrence in the Panama market, where it appeared sometimes 

 in considerable numbers. 



As the original description was taken from a single specimen, we append the 

 following notes giving a wider range of variation. 



Head 3f^ to 4] in length; depth 2.^ to 2|; length of pectoral 24 to 2J; chord 

 of curve of lateral line 3^ to 4; straight part of lateral Hue 1|^ to 2. Orbit 3g to 4^ 



