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sides superiorly ; some large black punctulations below; chin silvery, 
salmon-colored in some of the examples; ventrals more or less salmon- 
colored. ¥ 
Family MUGILID 4. 
*7, Mugil albula L.—Mullet. 
Said to be very abundant in lagoons of Punta Banda. 
Family SPHYRAINIDA. 
*8. Sphyrzena argentea Girard.—Barracuda. 
Family SCOMBRID 3. 
*9. Trachurus picturatus (Bowditch) J. & G.—-Horse mackerel. 
Family CARANGID &. 
*10. Seriola dorsalis (Gill) J. & G.—Yellow-tail. 
Family SERRANIDZ. 
“11. Stereolepis gigas Ayres.—Jew-fish. 
12. Serranus clathratus (Grd.) Steindachner. 
One seen. 
Family SPARID A. 
13. Girella nigricans (Ayres) Gill. 
Numerous young specimens in rock pools. 
Family SCL NIDA. 
*14. Roncador stearnsi (Steind.) J. & G.—Roncador. 
*15. Cynoscion parvipinne Ayres.—Corvina. 
Family LABRID 3. 
16. Trochocopus pulcher (Ayres) Garman.—Red-fish. 
A few seen. Very abundant, and fond of abalone meat, which is used 
for bait. 
Family POMACENTRID#. 
“17. Pomacentrus rubicundus (Grd.) J. & G.—Gold-fish. 
Mr. Tannahill informed me that this species is quite common and 
troublesome, as its mouth is too small to catch on the large hooks used 
and it steals the bait put out for larger-mouthed fishes. 
Family LATILIDA3. 
*18. Caulolatilus princeps (Jenyns) Gill.—White-fish. 
Family GOBIID 2. 
19. Typhlogobius californiensis Steind. ; 
A few fine examples of this interesting species were found at low tide 
burrowing in sand under stones. 
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