FISH FAUNA OF THE TORTUGAS. 23!? 



Family CLUPEIIb£. 



12. Harengula sardina " (Poey). 

 Very abundant at times. (T. ) 



13. Harengula macrophthalma (Ranzani ). 



On October 1, 1902, an enormous school of this species was seen along the northern moat wall 

 of Garden Key. The only specimen saved is now deposited in the reserve series of the Bureau of 

 Fisheries. (T.) 



14. Harengula humeralis (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 



This is the commonest species of sardine at the Tortugas, ami is caught, by the local fishermen for 

 live bait. (T.) 



Family ENGRAULID.E. 



15. Anchovia perfasciata (Poey). 



A few specimens taken in January, 190L>, in 6 fathoms of water in the west channel, ami during 

 tin' same week a feu under coral heads in a fathom of water near the west shore to the west of Garden 

 Key. IT.) 



16. Anchovia brownii (Gmelin). 



A few specimens found in the moat at Garden Key in September, 1902. (T. ) 



Family SYNODONTID.t 



17. Synodus fcetens (Linnaeus). 



These fish, when resting on the bottom, lie with the head and shoulder girdle well elevated, then 

 suddenly by a curious rocking and groveling motion settle down until only the top of the head is visi- 

 ble. When frightened they dart off a few yards, then settle down again by a repetition of this peculiar 

 motion. Two specimens were seen, and one, 10 inches long, was token in a cast net. It was deposited 

 in the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. (T.) 



18. Trachinocephalus myops (Forster). 

 Reported by Dr. Bean from Garden Key in 1883. 



Family MYRIBvE. 



19. Ahlia egmontis (Jordan). 



< >ne specimen taken among the eel grass on the fiat southwest of ( ianlen Key in 3 feet of water. 

 It was swimming a few inches from the bottom, slowly worming its way among the blades. The life color 

 is a uniform yellow orange, except on the abdomen, which is silver. This specimen was deposited in 

 the reserve series of the Bureau of Fisheries. Two other specimens are known, the type, taken at 

 Egmont Key, and one in the collection of II. Maxwell Lefroy, from Bridgetown, Barbados, West 

 Indies, described by Barton A. Bean (Proc. U.S. X. M., vol. 26, 1903). (T.) 



Family 0PHICHTHYID.£. 



20. Myrichthys acuminatus (Gronow). 



One specimen taken on a solid coral bottom on the east shore of Garden Key in about is inches 

 of water. Body of brownish yellow, head and tail being a little lighter; spots on body cream colored, 

 many with yellow centers; spots on head yellow, the more forward ones somewhat deeper; abdomen 

 white; ventral surface of tail cream colored; tip of toil brick-red; nasal tube white; iris canary yellow, 

 orange spot before ami behind pupil; pectoral with an orange spot on posterior surface. (T.) 



a The generic name Sardinella Cuvier & Valenciennes seems to have been intended for a true sardine, the group later 

 called £ I nin by Poey. 



