430 FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES. [44] 



HIPPOCAMPHLE. 



12. Hippocampus zosterse Jor. & Gilb. Pigmy Sea-horse. 



West coast of Florida ; common at Pensacola. 



This interesting species, first discovered at Pensacola 

 in March, 1882, by Professor Jordan, is remarkable 

 for its small size and its few-rayed dorsal fin. 



31920. $ and 9 . Pensacola, Florida, 1882. Silas Stearns. 



SYNGNATHID^E. 



13. Siphostoma affine (Gthr.) Jor. & Gilb. 



East and west coasts of Florida, abundant at Pensacola; 

 Texas (Jordan). 

 30827. $ and 9 ■ Pensacola, Florida. Jordan & Stearns. 



14. Siphostosiaa floridse Jor. & Gilb. Florida Pipe-fish. 



East coast of the United States from North Carolina 

 (Jordan & Gilbert) to Florida; Gulf of Mexico. 

 Abundant in Pensacola Bay (Jordan & Gilbert). 



30826. Pensacola. Florida. Jordan & Stearns. 



SOLBJID-ZE. 



15. Aphoristia plagiusa (L.) Jor. & Gilb. 



Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, extend- 

 ing northward to Cape Hatteras. 



30204. Pensacola, Florida. Silas Stearns. 



16. Achirus brownii Giinther. Sole. 



Gulf of Mexico. 



This species replaces in the Gulf A. Uneatus of the North- 

 ern United States ; the differences between the two 

 forms are constant, and appear to me to warrant the 

 use of distinct names. 



21496. Pensacola, Florida. Silas Stearns. 



17. Etropus cross® t us Jor. & Gilb. 



South Atlantic coast of the United States, South Caro- 

 lina to Florida ; Gulf of Mexico; Mazatlan ; Panama 



Not uncommon in the Gulf of Mexico and on the east 

 coast of Florida. 



18054. Saint John's River, Florida. Prof. S. F. Baird. 



