Gerres 



G. brevimanus is a very rare species known only from the Pacific 

 coast of Mexico. 



G. lineatus, the mojarra china, occurs on the Pacific coast of 

 Mexico from Mazatlan southward. It reaches a foot in length, and is 

 used extensively as food. 



G. brasilianus, the patao, occurs from Cuba to Brazil, reaches a 

 foot in length, and is a food-fish where abundant. 



G. embryx is known only from rather deep water off the coast 

 of South Carolina. It reaches a foot in length, but is not common. 



G. plumieri is one of the most abundant species, occurring from 

 southern Florida throughout the West Indies and south to Brazil. 

 It attains a length of 10 inches, and is used both as food and bait. 



G. mexicanus is known only from the Rio Teapa, Mexico, from 

 which we have recently received specimens, the largest of which is 

 about 10 inches long. 



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