314 FISHES 



EuPOMACENTRUS ADUSTUS (Troschel). 

 Attaining a length of three or four inches and occurring commonly about 

 Cuba. Collected by the steamer Albatross at Nassau, April, 1886. 



Gltphisodon saxatilis (Linnjeus) (Cow-pilot or Pintano). 

 A widely-distributed fish, occurring on both coasts of tropical America, 

 ranging from Florida to Uruguay and Guaymas to Peru. It reaches a length 

 of six inches and is abundant about the rocks and coral reefs at every point. 

 Specimens were obtained by the Expedition at Nassau and Green Cay, July, 

 1903. 



Family LABRID.^ (Wrasses). 

 Lachnolaimus maximus (Walbaum) (Hog Fish). 

 This is a common and attractive food-fish occurring throughout the West 

 Indies and Bermudas, and ranging north to Key West. It attains a length of 

 3 feet and a weight of twenty pounds and is generally found in abundance 

 about the coral reefs. A specimen was taken by the Expedition at Nassau 

 during June and July, 1903, where it was common in the market. 



Harpe rufa (Linnseus) (Spanish Lady Fish). 

 A very attractive fish reaching a length of 3 feet. Found abundantly 

 in the West Indies and ranging from Key West to Eio Janeiro. Obtained by 

 the steamer Albatross in the market at Nassau. 



NovAOULicHTHYS iNFiRMUS (Bean) (Flexible Eazor Fish). 

 Known heretofore only from Cozumel, Yucatan, but obtained by the 

 steamer Albatross at Nassau, April, 1886. 



Xyrichthys psittacus (Linnaeus) (Eazor Fish). 

 A brilliantly colored fish found in the West Indies and from Charleston 

 and Pensacola southward to Bahia. It reaches a length of 15 inches and 

 is rather common. Obtained by the steamer Albatross at the Nassau market 

 in April, 1886. 



Iridic bivittatus (Bloch) (Slippery Dick). 

 This is the smallest species of this genus, the average length being about 

 6 or 7 inches. It has an extensive range, occurring throughout the West 

 Indies, and from North Carolina to Brazil, being exceedingly common every- 

 where among the rocks and reefs. A number of specimens were obtained by 



