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Charleston, South Carolina, another was collected at Pensacola, 
Florida, by Mr, Silas Stearns a few days later. 
27. Lutjanus Blackfordii Goode and Bean. 
_ The “red-snapper” of the Southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts 
_ proves to be distinct from the West Indian species with which 
' it had previously been confused. It was named in honor of 
| Mr. E. G. Blackford of New York City, a gentleman who has 
28, Lutjanus Stearnsiit Goode and Bean. 
__ The ‘mangrove snapper” of the Gulf of Mexico proved to 
_ be new and was named in honor of Mr. Silas Stearns of Pensa- 
4 e “mangrove snapper,’ at Pensacola as the “ bastard 
_ snapper.” 
29. Epinephelus Drummond-Hayi Goode and Bean. 
__ This magnificent species was first discovered at the Bermudas 
in 1851, by Col. H. M. Drummond Hay, C.M.Z.S., by whom a 
sketch and partial description were prepared. The National 
Museum has lately received two specimens from Florida, one 
from Mr. Blackford, collected at the Keys, the other from Mr. 
‘Stearns at Pensacola. The species attains the weight of fifty 
_ pounds or more. 
80. Epinephelus niveatus (Cuv. and Val.) Poey. 
Professor Gill. A comparison of Hyporthodus flavicauda Gil 
with Cuban specimens of Hpinephelus niveatus proves their 
identity. The second specimen was received from Newport in 
1877. It has not been recorded elsewhere on the East coast. 
31. Roceus lineatus (BI. Schn.) Gill. 
_. The “rock-fish” is taken in winter in the Altamaha River, 
In considerable numbers. South of this region its occurrence 
1s extremely rare. Two were observed in the St. Johns River, 
‘Florida, in 1874; and in May, 1878, a stray individual was sent 
by Mr, Stearns from Pensacola. 
32. Remoropsis brachyptera (Lowe) Gill. 
Two specimens of this rare species have been obtained from 
fishing schooners. One was found clinging to the side of a 
‘ * Proc, Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad., 1861, pp. 98-99. . 
