308 PISHES 



CARBONARIUM Poev (Bonco Carbonero). 

 A smaller species than the H. album, seldom exceeding 10 inches in 

 length, but having some value as a food-fish, especially around Cuba, where it 

 is found in abundance. It occurs in much smaller quantities in the rest of 

 the West Indies, the Bermudas and Brazil. Several specimens were secured 

 at Nassau by the steamer Albatross in April, 1886. 



H^MULON FLAVOLINEATUM (Desmarest) (Open-mouthed Grunt). 

 This is an exceedingly well-marked species, reaching a foot in length and 

 being regarded as a good food-fish. It is common throughout the West Indies ; 

 ranges from Florida Keys south to Brazil, being found in greatest quantities 

 about Porto Rico. Specimens were obtained at Nassau market and Abaco by 

 the steamer Albatross in March, 1886. Other names by which this species is 

 known are " French grunt " and " ronco condenado." 



H^MULON MELANURUM (LinnEeus) (Black-tail Grunt). 

 This grunt is a good food-fish. It reaches a length of 1 foot and is com- 

 mon to the West Indies. Collected by me in the Nassau market, June, 1903. 



H^EMULON PLUMIERI (Lacepede) (Common Grunt). 

 This is one of the most abundant and highly prized of the smaller varieties 

 of food-fishes found throughout the West Indies, Florida Keys, Bahama 

 Islands and other nearby localities. It grows to a length of 1 foot or more, 

 but the average size of those found in the markets is much less. Obtained by 

 the Expedition at Nassau in June, 1903. 



H^MULON SCIURUS (Shaw) (Yellow Grunt). 



A handsome grunt, also known as " squirrel grunt." It grows to a length 

 of 18 inches, but found in the markets much smaller. Found throughout the 

 West Indies, Florida Keys, Bahamas and Bermuda. 



BRACHYGENYS CHRYSARGYREUS (Gunther) (Small-mouthed Grunt). 

 A little fish reaching but 6 inches in length. Common at Key West and 

 Havana. The steamer Albatross obtained it at Abaco in 1886. 



ANISOTREMUS VIRGINTCUS (Linnaeus) (Pork-fish). 



Plate LIY. 



A very good food-fish, known also as " sisi," reaching a length of 1 foot 

 and ranging from Florida to Brazil; found frequently in the West Indies. 



