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CALIFOKNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 

 Measurements in Hundredths of Length without Caudal. 



Length to base of caudal in mm. .. 



Depth 



Head from tip of upper jaw 



Eye 



Maxillary 



Least width of suborbitals (bone) 



Interorbital (bone) 



Length of third dorsal spine 



Length of fifth dorsal ray 



Length of fifth anal ray 



Length of pectoral 



Length of ventrals 



Length of caudal 



Height of caudal peduncle 



218. Cynoscion preedatorius {Jordan <fc Gilbert). 



Occasionally coming into the market in considerable numbers, reaching a 

 length of 75 to 110 cm. It is strongly distinguished from all otiier species of Cynos- 

 cion by its more oblique mouth and heavier mandible. As this character seems to us 

 insuflScieut to warrant generic separation, we do not recognize the nominal genus 

 Buccone based upon it. 



In twelve specimens, three have 18 dorsal rays, seven have 19 rays, one speci- 

 men has 20 rays and one but 15. The last-mentioned seems normal in every way. 

 There is no distinct sheath at the base of the soft dorsal. The anal fin contains 2 

 spines (not 1, as described) and 9 rays. 



The scales above the lateral line increase in size posteriorly to below the mid- 

 dle of the soft dorsal, and decrease somewhat on the very slender caudal peduncle. 

 There are 65 to 70 oblique rows running downward and backward. The posterior 

 nostril is obovate in shape. 



219. Cynoscion squamipinnis (Giinther). 



Not rare in the Bay of Panama. 



As stated bj"^ Steindachner, the scales along tlie lateral line are decidedly 

 larger than the others. There are 47 to 50 of these enlarged scales, and an equal 

 number of oblique rows of scales running downward and backward above tiie lateral 



