Hyp t ioue ■ soponao eug (Bloch and Schneider), 
Ant hi a 8 seponaceus Ploch ani Schneider, syet. 
Ichtn. 1801, BIO, Hah ana. 
Head 2, depth 2f, D. I 11-22. A. 16, P. 15, V. 1-4, 
maxillary 2 1/? in head, «ye 5f, snout 4 1/8, inter- 
orMtal little more than half diameter o£ eye. Body 
head and fins covered with very small imbedded scales. 
Lateral line very faint afcfceBtor&yisible anteriorly, 
^reopercle with three pungent spines, the uppermost 
smallest hut distinct. Cperele with three spines, 
the middle longest ana nearer upper than lower which 
is directed downwards and backwards, nill-rafcers 
short and thicn, longest equal to pupil diameter, 
7 developed on iov<er limb of anterior arch. Highest 
dorsal rays 2 in head, anal similar to dorsal but 
slightly lower and much shorter. Ail fins broadly 
convex behind except ventral 8 which are more or less 
pointed. Color light brownish-yellow, the body with 
darker reticulations surrounding lighter areas or 
spots, lower jaw, branch! est egal fcembrane \ and breest 
much- /Mi^l^l 
One female with large ovaries, 23 F ram. Petit 
Baraderes ^ay f Haiti. April 9. 
