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Hypoplectrus puella Cuv. & Val. Mutton Hamlet. 

 Goode, '76% p. 60. 



Distribution. — West Indies. 



D. 10 + 14; A. 3 + 7. 



Not uncommon about rocky shores with very steep banks; but locally dis- 

 tributed. Six specimens were taken in fish pots in Harrington Sound near the 

 bridge and off the dock of the Hotel Frascati. 



Paranthias furcifer (Cuv. & Val.). Barber. 



Distribution. — Both coasts of Tropical America. 



D. 9 + 18; A. 3 + 9. 



This species has not been previously recorded from Bermuda. Mr. J. T. 

 Nichols took three specimens, each about 1 foot long, off the south shore near 

 Hungry Bay with hook and line. Two were also among the collection made 

 in July, 1904. The color of all was a dull uniform rose pink. 



LUTIANIDAE. 



Neomaenis griseus (Lixne). Gray snapper. 

 Lutjanus caxis (Schn.) Poey. Goode, '76*, p. 54. 



Distribution. — West Indies, South Atlantic coast of United States to Brazil. 



D. 10 + 14; A. 3 + 8; 11. 51 ; Itr. 7 + 13. 



One of the most common Bermudian fishes; large schools could be seen 

 swimming about in Harrington Sound or Flatts Inlet at any time. About 50 

 of them spent most of their time under our boat at her moorings, never seemed 

 to be more than a few yards from this location. They are shy and extremely 

 difficult to take. The specimens before me are from Harrington Sound. They 

 appear less shy in Hamilton Harbor, where many are taken on hooks and in 

 fish pots for bait. 



N. apodus (Walbaum). Schoolmaster. 



Distribution. — West Indies; Florida to Brazil. 



D. 10 + 14; A. 3 + 8. 



Several specimens taken from both Hungry Bay and Harrington Sound. 

 The young were common in many small coves along this shore, and large speci- 

 mens are often taken about the outer reefs. 



N. vivanus (Cuv. & Yal.). Silk snapper. 



Distribution. — West Indies. 



D. 10+14; A. 3 + 8. 



A very common species in the deeper water about the outer reefs and in the 

 middle of Harrington Sound. I have several specimens taken with a fish pot 

 in the ste;imboat channel about opposite Bailey's Bay. This sj^ecies takes bait 

 well, especially at night, and affords fair sport. 



