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from Victoria ( Joixlaii and Evermann, /. c.) south to the Gulf of 

 California, where it was taken by the U. S. S. Albatross (Station 

 3026) ; probably rare north of San Francisco. 



94. Cynoscion parvipinnis Ayres. 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1410.) 



Reported to be sometimes common on the Southern California 



coast. A specimen seen from San Diego. It is known from San 



Pedro (Jordan and Gilbert, 1880, p. 456) south to Guaymas, 



Mexico (Evermann and Jenkins, 1891, p. 159). 



95. Seriphus politus Ayres. 



QUEENFISH ; WHITE CROAKER. 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1397.) 

 Common in San Diego Bay. Known nortliM^ard to San Fran- 

 cisco (Jordan and Gilbert, 1880, p. 456). 



96. Sciaena saturna (Girard). 



BLACK CROAKER. 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 456.) 

 One specimen 12l^ inches long from San Diego Bay. There 

 are 70 scales in the lateral line (55 to 60 in current descriptions). 

 We may here call attention to a mistake in the description of this 

 species by Jordan and Evermann. The caudal in the beginning 

 of the description is said to be lunate, as it is in our specimen, 

 but further on in the same description it is again* described as 

 ' ' caudal fin slightly convex, its middle rays longest. ' ' 



This species is known from Santa Barbara (Jordan and Gil- 

 bert, 1880, p. 456) south to the Gulf of California (Albatross 

 Station 3026, Gilbert, MS. notes). 



97. Roncador stearnsi (Steindachner). 



RANCADOR. 



(Jordan and Evermann, 1898, II, p. 1457, fig. 568.) 

 This species was taken in abundance in San Diego Bay during 

 the latter part of July, though it M^as not seen before that time. 

 It may at once be known by a conspicuous black spot at the base 



