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the Expedition at Spanish Wells, Eleuthera Island, Clarence Harbor, and the 

 east end of Hog Island during June and July, 1903. 



IRIDIO GARNOTI (Cuvier and Valenciennes). 



Reaches a length of 8 or 9 inches and is found in the West Indies. 

 Obtained by the Expedition at Clarence Harbor, July 17, 1903. 



IRIDIO MACULIPINNA (Miiller and Troschel). 



Found in the West Indies and ranging northward as far as Beaufort, N". C. 

 Taken by the steamer Albatross at Nassau, April, 1886. 



IRIDIO RADIATUS (Linnaeus) (Pudding-wife). 



Attains a length of 18 inches and ranks as the largest of the Ameri- 

 can species of Iridio. It is found abundantly in the W'est Indies and the 

 Bermudas, ranging from Brazil to the Florida Keys. Several specimens were 

 secured in the market at Nassau by the steamer Albatross, April 23, 1886. 



CHLORICHTHYS BIFASCIATUS (Bloch). 



A rather common fish found scattered throughout the West Indies. A 

 number were collected by the Expedition at Clarence Harbor, July, 1903. 



CHLORICHTHYS NITIDUS (Giinther). 



A fish reaching a length of 3 inches and being found in the West Indies. 

 Taken by the Expedition from the Current, Eleuthera Island, and at Nassau 

 and Clarence Harbor, during June and July, 1903. 



Family SCARID^B (Parrot Fishes). 

 SPARISOMA AUROFRENATUM (Cuv. and Val.) (Gold-bridled Parrot Fish). 



Plate LIX. 



This is one of the most attractive of the parrot fishes, being well marked 

 and highly colored, but like the other species of this genus has no great value 

 as food. It reaches a length of 8 or 10 inches and is rather common 

 throughout the West Indies. Collected by the Expedition at Nassau, June 

 24, 1903. 



SPARISOMA VIRIDE (Bonnaterre) (Dark-green Parrot Fish). 

 Found in the West Indies and is generally common. It is one of the 

 largest of the species, attaining a length of 2 feet, and is considered a food- 

 fish at Porto Rico. A specimen was secured by the steamer Albatross in the 

 market at Nassau, March, 1886. 



