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PLEUHONECTID^. 



18. Paralichthys dentatus (L.) Jor. & Gilb. Common 



Flounder. 



Gulf of Mexico ; Atlantic coast of the United States 

 from Massachusetts to Florida, everywhere abundant. 



This is one of the largest of the inshore flounders, and, 

 in the northern portion of its habitat, is a food-fish of 

 considerable importance. Professor Jordan found it 

 abundant in the markets of Galveston, New Orleans, 

 and Pensacola in March, 1882. 



31028. Galveston, Texas. Prof. D. S. Jordan. 



19. Paralichthys gquamilentus Jor. & Gilb. Pale Floun- 



der. 



Pensacola Bay, Florida. 



This species, recently made known from examples taken 

 at Pensacola by Professor Jordan, is represented in 

 the National Museum collection by a moderate number 

 of small individuals secured at Pensacola mainly by 

 Mr. Stearns. 



32585. Pensacola, Florida. Silas Stearns. 



SO. Hemi rhombus psetulus Bean. 



West coast of Florida, known from the Bed Snapper 

 banks near Pensacola. 



All but one of the examples of this species so far sent 

 from Pensacola were taken from stomachs of the Red 

 Snapper (Lutjanus blackfordii). The adult has the 

 interorbital space much wider than in the young, and 

 the upper pectoral rays more developed. 



30689. Pensacola, Florida. Silas Stearns. 



OPHIDIXD.E. 

 31. ©phidatiiBi beanii Jor. & Gilb. 



Oplvulium graellsi Goode & Bean, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., v, p. 235; 

 Jor. & Gilb., op. cit., p. 301 (with description); not Opliidiuw, 

 Graellsi Poey. 



West Florida. 



The species is known from a few individuals obtained 

 at Pensacola, none of which reach 6 inches in length. 



30791. Pensacola, Florida. Silas Stearns. 



