GOODEA. 91 



1. Goodea toweri. 



Goodea toweri, Meek, Publ. Columbian Mus., Zool. v. 1904, p. 138, fig. 41 \ 



Depth of body 2 to 2^ in the length, length of head Sf. 8nout shorter than eye, the diameter of which is 2| 

 in the length of head ; interorbital width equal to the distance from posterior margin of pupil to free 

 edge of operculum. 38 to 42 (45) scales in a longitudinal series. Dorsal 11-12 ; origin equidistant from 

 prffioperoulum or operculum and posterior end of caudal. Anal 12-13 ; origin in advance of that of the 

 dorsal. Pectoral \ the length of head. Caudal truncate. Brownish above, lighter below ; fins plain. 



Hah. Mexico, Upper tributaries of the Eio Panuco : 

 Eio Verde in San Luis Potosi ^ 



Here described from two specimens of 70 mm. from the Eio Verde {Meek). 



2. Goodea atripinnis. 



Goodea atripinnis, Jord. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 1879, p. 299'; Jord. & Everm. Bull. U.S. Nat. 



Mus. xlvii. 1896, p. 685 ', and 1900, fig. 301. 

 Characodon luitpoldi, Steind. Denkschr. Ak. Wieu, Ixii. 1895, p. 528, t. 2. fig. 3\ 

 Goodea luitpoldi. Meek, Publ. Columbian Mus., Zool. v. 1904, p. 139, fig. 42 \ 

 Xenendum xaliscone, Jord. & Snyd. Bull. U.S. Fish. Comm. xix. 1899, p. 128, fig. 9 (1900) °. 



Depth of body 3 to 3| in the length, length of head 4 to 5. Snout as long as eye, the diameter of which is 

 3| to 4 in the length of head ; interorbital width equal to the distance from middle of eye to free edge of 

 operculum. 39 to 44 scales in a longitudinal series. Dorsal 13-15 ; origin equidistant from eye and 

 posterior end of caudal fin. Anal 15-16 ; origin below or a little in advance of that of the dorsal. 

 Pectoral a little shorter than the head. Caudal rounded or subtruncate. Caudal peduncle 13-lf as long 

 as deep. Brownish ; vertical fins dusky. 



Hah. Mexico, Eio Lerma System : 



Leon in Guanajuato ^ ; Lake Chapala^ ■■' ; Lake Patzcuaro 3. 



Here described from five specimens, measuring up to 180 mm. in total length, from 

 Lakes Chapala {Buller) and Patzcuaro {Meek). 



3. Goodea calientis. 



Xenendum caliente, Jord. & Snyd. Bull. U.S. Fish. Comm. xix. 1899, p. 127, fig. 8'. 

 Goodea atripinnis, Meek, Publ. Columbian Mus., Zool. v. 1904, p. 140, fig. 43". 



Depth of body 2| to 3;| in the length, length of head 4. Snout about as long as eye, the diameter of which 

 is 3| to 4| in the length of head ; interorbital width equal to the distance from posterior margin of pupil 

 to free edge of operculum. 34 to 38 scales in a longitudinal series. Dorsal 13-15 ; origin equidistant 

 from operculum and posterior end of caudal fin. Anal 15-16 ; origin below or a little in advance of that 

 of the dorsal. Pectoral a little shorter than the head. Caudal rounded or subtruncate. Caudal peduncle 

 as long as or a little longer than deep. Brownish ; young with irregular darker spots ; fins plain. 



Hah. Mexico, Eio Lerma and upper tributaries of the Eio Panuco : 



Aguas Calientes ^ - ; Lagos - ; Celaya - ; Acambaro - ; San Juan del Eio 2 ; 

 Huingo 2 ; Lake Patzcuaro -. 



Here described from a number of specimens from Aguas Calientes {Jordan, Meek), 

 San Juan del ^io {Meek), Huingo {Meek), and Patzcuaro {Mexico Mus.). 



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