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nolus decoris Evermann and Marsh, but seem to show that this species, with Doratonotua thalasnnus, is 

 identical with Doratonotw megaleph. Only six specimens of Doratonotus were hitherto known. 



144. Novaculichthys rosipes Jordan & Gilbert. 



Three specimens, the smallest less than an inch lung, having the first two dorsal spini s elevated; 

 one of the larger having no traces of this, but showing the dark cross liars described in the original 

 type. Ventrals short, blackish in spirits. 



One specimen 2.31 inches long, pale brown, much mottled with lighter; quite pale beneath; on 

 body 4 brown irregular cross bands, the first extending over tirst half of second dorsal web, the others 

 extending to contiguous. portions of dorsal and anal webs; brown blotch on peduncle, which forks 

 posteriorly and ends in two darker spots on base of caudal; cheek pale; a brown line from eve nearly 

 vertically downward; tip of chin brown; a spot on neck behind this band; ventral dark brown; iris 

 golden, margin greenish brown above and reddish below; dorsal and anal clear, faintly yellow, 

 brownish tinged; center of each scale paler than margin, giving the entire lish a distinctly reticulated 

 appearance. Colored portion of dorsal containing a few pale specks. Along the median line there 

 are patches of brown darker than general color, making diamond-shaped reticulations; lower half of 

 bands at times becomes much darker brown than tipper. 



Anal broadly margined, brightest anteriorly with orange red. At times a decided pinkish Hush 

 spreads over the pale markings, especially on side and top. 



Bush Key, in eel grass at depth of I to 2 feet. (T. ) Previously known from two examples from 



Key West. 



145. Xyrichthys psittacus (Linnseus). 



Recorded by Dr. Bean from the Whitehurst collection, from Garden Key. 



146. Cryptotomus beryllinus Jordan & Swain. 

 ( hie specimen. 



147. Sparisorna xystrodon Jordan & Swain. 

 Frequent. 



148. Sparisorna radians (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 

 Two specimens. New to fauna of United States. 



149. Sparisorna hoplomystax (t'ope). 

 • Occasional. 



150. Sparisorna niphobles Jordan & Bollman. 



One specimen, sent to the Bureau of Fisheries. Hitherto known from one example. 



151. Sparisorna distinctum (Poey). 



Recorded by Henshall in 1889 from Garden Key. 



152. Sparisorna abildgaardi (Bloch). 

 Rare. New to fauna of United States. 



153. Sparisorna viride (Bonnaterre). 

 Frequent. New to United States fauna. 



154. Sparisorna rlavescens (Bloch A Schneider). 

 ( oinmon. 



155. Callyodon punctulatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 

 Half a dozen examples. New to United States fauna. 



156. Callyodon vetula (Bloch & Schneider). 

 Frequent. New to United States fauna. 



157. Callyodon croicensis (Bloch). 

 In eel grass. 



