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long, directed posteriorly downwards. Branchiostegals well de- 

 veloped. Body covered with small scales, larger ones sur- 

 rounded by many smaller ones, and without distinct series. Fins 

 all more or less covered with very small scales, at least largely on 

 their bases. Dorsal spines graduated to last, which are longest, 

 and concealed by scales. Rayed dorsal apparently originating 

 nearer beginning of caudal peduncle than origin of pectoral, and 

 prolonged second ray pointed. Anals similar to dorsals, though 

 origin of spinous portion much nearer origin of pectoral than 

 beginning of caudal peduncle. Rayed anal with fifth ray longest, 

 much longer than prolonged dorsal ray, and even extending 

 beyond tip of caudal. Caudal cuneate, margin posteriorly convex 

 Pectoral broad, rounded, reaching beyond vent, but not to origin 

 of spinous anal. Ventral inserted a trifle behind origin of pec- 

 toral, first ray prolonged till nearly twice length of spine and 

 reaching a little beyond origin of anal. Color grayish, center of 

 each scale on cheek blackish. Length about g}^ inches. Barne- 

 gat. (Jordan and Evermann.) 



This is a most beautiful fish in life and is only known as a 

 straggler to our shores from tropical America, perhaps more 

 properly as a waif of the Gulf Stream. The above described ex- 

 ample, figured by Drs. Jordan and Evermann is the only one I 

 have yet noticed recorded from within our limits. The species 

 varies greatly with age. It reaches a length of 2 feet and is not 

 of value as a food-fish. 



Ponmcanthus arcuatus Jordan and Evermann, Bull. U. S. Nat. 

 Mus., No. 47, II, 1898, p. 1679. — ^- c., IV, 1900, PI. 251, fig. 

 623. 



Genus Angewchthys Jordan and Evermann. 



Isabelitas. 



Angelichthys ciliaris (Linnaeus). 



Angel Fish. 



Distinguished from the preceding by the interopercle having 

 several strong spines, and also several conspicuous spines on ver- 

 tical margin of preopercle. 



