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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
Mycteroperca bonaci (Poey). Marbled Rock-fish; Black Grouper. 
This fish is known from the west coast of Florida and about Key West, whence its range extends 
through the West Indies to Brazil. One specimen, 5 inches long, was seined in Katama Bay on Sep- 
tember 19, 1899. 
Mycteroperca interstitialis (Poey). 
Ten specimens of a small grouper were obtained in Katama Bay in September and October. They 
are apparently referable to this species, known only from Cuba, hut may be the young of some other 
species. 
Lactophrys triqueter (Linnaeus). Trunk-fish. 
This fish inhabits the West Indies, Florida, and the Bermudas, but has not been previously 
reported from Massachusetts, although the common trunk-fish, Lactophrys irigomts (Linnaeus), has 
been known from the region for many years and is taken at Woods Hole every seasou A number of 
small specimens of L. triqueter were obtained in 1899; several collected in 1897 and earlier years had 
been identified as L. trigonus. 
Lactophrys tricornis (Linnaeus). Trunk fish;' Cow-fish. 
This widely distributed species has been reported as far north on our coast as Chesapeake Bay, 
whence its range extends to the Gulf of Mexico, West Indies, Brazil, and west Africa. Its occurrence 
in the Woods Hole region, in company with the following species, was noted for the tirst time in 
September, 1899, when it was found on four or five occasions in Katama Bay. All of the specimens 
were small. On November 6, 1899, a fish 151 inches long was washed ashore at Cuttybnnk. 
Scorpaena plumieri Bloch. Scorpion-fish. 
This species, which is common from the Florida Keys to Brazil, has not been recorded north of 
Key West. On seven days in August, September, and October, 1899, the fish was found at Woods 
Hole, and 20 small specimens were taken. 
Scorpaena grandicornis Cuvier & Valenciennes. Scorpion fish; Lion-fish. 
The normal range of this species is southern Florida to South America, in shallow water. One 
small example was secured in Katama Bay on September 29. 
