The Snappers or Pargos 



. Scales above lateral line in horizontal series which are throughout 



more or less parallel with it argentiventris, 409 



ff. Gill-rakers more numerous, about 10, with several rudiments 



before them buccanella, 409 



ee. Anal fin angulated, its middle rays produced, the longest in adult 



at least as long as head ; a black lateral blotch in young. 

 /. Scales above lateral line arranged in series which are not throughout 



parallel with it. 



m. Teeth on vomer in an anchor-shaped patch, with a median back- 

 ward prolongation. 



n. Iris golden yellow in life; scales 9-52-10 vivanus, 410 



nn. Iris rose-red ; scales 8-46-14 aya, 41 1 



mm. Teeth on vomer in a y\-shaped patch, without a distinct backward 



prolongation on median line ana/is, 413 



//. Scales above lateral line arranged in series which are more or less 



distinctly parallel throughout with the lateral line. 



Colorado, 414 



dd. Soft dorsal with 12 rays, rarely 13. 



o. Mouth moderate, maxillary 2| in head; caudal deeply forked. 

 p. Vomerine teeth in an anchor-shaped patch, with a distinct backward 



prolongation on median line guftatus, 414 



pp. Vomerine teeth in a /\- or -f -shaped patch, the prolongation on 



median line very short or wanting. 

 q. Eye small, 5 in head; back less elevated; pectoral short, i in 



head synagris, 4 1 5 



oo. Mouth large, maxillary 2f in head mahogoni, 415 



bb. Dorsal spines 1 1 aratus, 416 



Lutianus viridis is a rare species known only from the Galapagos, 



406 



