of the Genera Sardinella, Harengula, cfcc. 393 



as long as diameter of eye, which is 3|-in the lengtli of head; 

 niaxillaiy extending to below anterior ^ of eye. 70 gill- 

 rakers on lower part of anterior arch. About 40 scales in a 

 longitudinal and 13 in a transverse series ; ventral scutes 

 18 + 11. Dorsal 17, Anal 20. Pelvics 8-rayed, a little in 

 advance of middle of dorsal. 



China. 



Here described from the type, 120 mm. in total length. 



LiLE, Jordan & Evermann, 1896. 

 Bull. U.S. Nat. Mu3. xlvii. p. 429. 



This genus is close to Ilarengula, but is distinguished by 

 the well-defined bluish-silvery lateral band and by the absence 

 of scales on the lobes of the caudal tin. The dermal fold on 

 the edge of the cleithrum described in Sardinella, which is 

 developed to a greater or less extent in Harengula^ is absent 

 in this genus. 



Three species from America. 



1. Lile stolifera, 



Clupea stolifera, Jord. & Gilbert, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 1881, p. .339* 

 Sardinella stolifera, Joi'd. & Everm. Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus. xlvii. 1896, 

 p. 431, and 1900, fig. 194. 



Depth of body 3i to 4 in the length, length of head 4;^ 

 to 4|. Diameter of eye 3 in length of head ; maxillary 

 extending to below anterior \ of eye. 36 gill-rakers on lower 

 part of anterior arch. About 40 scales in a longitudinal, 10 

 or 11 in a transverse series ; ventral scutes 16-18 + 10-12. 

 Dorsal 15-17 ; origin nearer to end of snout than to base of 

 caudal. Anal 16-19. Pelvics 8-rayed, below anterior rays 

 of dorsal. A silvery lateral band ; ends of caudal lobes 

 blackish. VertebrfB 40 (42). 



Pacific coast of Mexico. 



Eight specimens, 90 to 100 mm. long. 



2. Lile piquitmga. 



Sardinella piquidnffa, Schreiner & Eibeiro, Arch. 31us. Eio Janeiro, 

 xii. 1903, p. 72. 



Depth of body about 3^ in the length, length of head 3f 

 to 4. Diameter of eye 2f in lengtli of head ; maxillary 

 extending to below anterior ^ of eye. 33 gill-rakers on lower 

 part of anterior arch. About 40 scales in a longitudinal and 

 10 in a transverse series; ventral scutes 16-17 + 10-11, 



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