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similar to that of dorsal; ventral fins very long, reaching beyond origin of anal, inserted under base 
of pectorals, the inner ray attached to the abdomen by membrane; pectoral fins very short, 1.7 in 
head. 
Color in life bright red; brownish silvery in spirits; ventrals and anterior rays of anal w'hitish, 
tipped with black; fins otherwise mostly plain translucent. 
A single specimen, 185 millimeters (7% inches) in length, was secured. This specimen was saved 
by fishermen at Buckroe Beach as a curiosity, although they stated that the species had been seen 
previously by them. It is readily recognized by the bright red color, very large eye, nearly vertical 
mouth, and small scales. 
Habitat.-— Massachusetts southward to Brazil; chiefly from tropical waters, probably drifting 
northward during the summer in the Gulf Stream. 
Chesapeake localities. — (a) Previous records: None. ( b ) Specimen in collection: From 
Buckroe Beach, Va., captured October 5, 1921. 
107. Genus PSEUD OPRIACANTHUS Bleeker. Short big-eye 
This genus differs from Priacanthus principally in the larger scales, 25 to 50 in lateral series; 
deeper body, the depth about half the length; and the shorter dorsal and anal fins, dorsal rays X, 
11, anal rays III, 9 to 11. 
138. Pseudopriacanthus altus (Gill). Short big-eye. 
Priacanthus altus Oill, Proc., Ac. Nat. Sci., Phila., 1862, p. 132; Narragansett Bay, R. I. 
Pseudopriacanthus altus Jordan and Evermann, 1896-1900, p. 1239, PI. CXCV, fig. 612. 
Head 2.45; depth 1.7; D. X, 11; A. Ill, 10; scales 47. Body short and deep; head short; snout 
very short, 3.85 in head; eye large, 2.1; interorbital 5.1; mouth rather large, nearly vertical; maxil- 
lary reaching anterior margin of pupil, 1.85 in head; teeth pointed, in narrow bands on jaws, vomer, 
and palatines, the outer series in jaws slightly enlarged; preorbital very narrow, serrate; preoper- 
cular margin serrate, with two slightly enlarged spines at angle; gill rakers slender, about 20 on lower 
limb of first arch; scales strongly ctenoid, reduced on head; present on cheeks and maxillary; dorsal 
fin long, continuous, its origin slightly posterior to eye, the spines strong, the soft part somewhat 
