320 FISHE8 FROM BRAZIL JORDAN. 



line. Pectoral sharp; 1-^^ in head, not quite to anal. Second anal 

 spine very strong^ ; 2^ in head, equal to longest dorsal spine. Eye 

 large; 3 in head. Snout short; rather blunt. Profile steep. Dor- 

 sal XII, 16 ; anal iii, 8. Scales 53. 



56. Anisotremus bilineatus (Cnv. & Val.)- 



This species is very similar to the preceding in form and scales. The 

 color is different. Adult gray, with the dark spot at the base of each 

 scale on anterior part of back. Fins all dark, no distinct opercular 

 spot. 



Anisotremus interruptus (GiW) =Pristipo')na fiirthi Steindachner, of 

 the west coast of Mexico, is very similar, but seems to differ in the 

 steeper, straighter profile, and the larger size of the scales on the back. 



57. Genyatremus cavifrons (Cuv. & Val.)- 



Several specimens. 



SPARID^. 



58. Calamus penna (Cuv. & Val.^. 



{Pagellus miJneri Goode & Bean.) Two examples apparently belong- 

 ing to this species. Black axillary spots distinct. 



59. Archosargus unimaculatus (Blocli). 



One specimen belonging to the typical form of this species (var. iini- 

 maculatus) as described by Eigenmann and Hughes. 



APOGONID^. 



60. Apogon maculatus (Poey). 



The specimen obtained agrees with others from Pensacola, but is 

 larger in size; the black spot under soft dorsal and the one on upper 

 part of caudal peduncle larger and more diffuse than in Pensacola ex- 

 amples, and the black blotch on opercle less distinct. The dark p^nc- 

 tulations on cheek are close together, forming a dusky blotch. Outer 

 ridge of preopercle finely but evidently serrate, the inner entire. 



61. Apogon americanus Castelnau. 



This species was originally described and well figured by Castelnau 

 from a specimen taken at Bahia. It has not been certainly recognized 

 by later authors. Vaillant & Bocourt have identified it with the Pa- 

 cific coast species, Apogon dovii, while Professor Cope has referred to it 

 a specimen obtained by him from the Gulf Stream oft' Newport, R. I. 

 According to Prof. S. E. Meek this Newport specimen belongs to the 

 European species, Apogon iniberbis L. It is probable that the identi- 

 fication of A. americanus with A. dovii is also incorrect. 



