77 



? Blcphari's siitot Cuv. & Val. IX., p. 161. 

 — major, Cuv. & Val. IX., p. 163. 



Zeus crinitus, Akerlj, Am. Journ., Sc. XL, p. 144, with 

 plate. 



BleiAaris crinilus, DeKay, New York, Fauna. Fish., p. 123, 

 pi. 25, fig. 76. 



But one specimen of this beautiful fish was obtained in the 

 southern part of the Chesapeake Bay. It is not uncommon 

 in the still waters around Chincateague, Assateague and Wal- 

 lop's Islands, where it is called "Woman's Fish," probably on 

 account of the long hair-like rays of the dorsal and anal fins. 



Acad. Coll. 



HALATRACTUS, Gill. 

 S. zonatus. 



Rudder Fish. Banded Mackerel. 



The body of this fish is fusiform, subcompressed. The 

 height of the body is 3.^-4 times in the total .length ; the 

 length of the head 3^ ; the snout is rather elongate, conical, 

 2| the diameter of the eye. The abdomen is broad and 

 rounded. The scales are very small, with concentric strias. 

 The lateral line is curved, not concurrent with the back, 

 forming a distinct ridge on each side of the tail. The double 

 nostrils are vertically oval, adjacent, and nearly equidistant 

 between the snout and the eyes. Numerous incurved card- 

 like teeth in both jaws; in the upper jaw a small edentate 

 space in front. The first dorsal fin spinous, subtriangular, 

 lower than the second, and situated above the ventrals ; the 

 fourth ray longest, the last two scarcely appearing above the 

 skin. The second dorsal slightly excavated on its upper 

 margin. Pectorals short and broad. Ventrals long, large 

 and stout, the tip extending to the vent ; its posterior margin 

 connected with the body by a delicate membrane. The anal 



