♦Mycteroperca jordani (Jenkins and Evermann). 
Gulf Grouper. 
Mexico, Lower Calif omia . off San Jose del Cabo July 19, 
1933. U.S.K.M. Cat. No. 107065. 1 
specimen, weight 20 pounds. 
Mycteroperca olfax (Jenyns). Colorado Grouper. Golden Grouper. 
Galapagos Islands, Albemarle Island, Elizabeth Bay, J\tly 26, 
1938. ’ gta; - Not lO- B tK U.S.N.M. Cat. No. 107066. 1 specimen. 
The yellow or golden grouper of the Galapagos Islands is but a 
color phase of the Colorado Grouper. The heaviest, 19 pounds, 
was caught by Mr. Early at Sulivan Bay, James Island, July 
24th. Colonel "?atson also caught one of this weight the day 
following off Tagus Cove, Albemarle Island. Ttato others were 
taken off Hood Island, July 28th. 
Cratinus agasslzii Steindachner. Gray Threadfin Bass. 
Galapagos Islands, Albemarle Island, Elizabeth Bay, July 26, 
1938. U.S.N.M. Cat, No, 107071, 4 specimens, . 
Galapagos Islands, Albemarle Island, off Tagus Cove, July 25, 
1938. Jlia-<.rrTryHi 0 ifiO 10,,^ U.S.N.M. Cat. No. 107072. 1 
specimen, 
Galapagos Islands, Albemarle Island, Elizabeth Bay. 
S ■80“3r!rr U.S.N.M, Cat, No. 107120. 1 specimen. 
A grey thread-fin bass eaten by the President’s Mess was pro- 
notinced ’Very good eating," This species vrais also found at 
South Seymour Island, July 29th, 
Paranthias furcifer (Cuvier and Valenciennes). Southern Creole Fish, 
Galapagos Islands, Hood Island, Gardner Pay, July 28, 1938, 
U.S.N.M, Cat, No, 107073, 6 specimens. 
Paralabrax albomaculatus (Jenyns). Ahite Spotted Rock Bass, 
Galapagos Islands, Albemarle Island, on west side, July 26, 1938 
U.S.N.M, Cat, Ho, 107074, 1 specimen. 
Galapagos Islands, Albenmrle Island, Tagus Cove, July 25, 1938. C 
No, 107075, 6 specimens. 
Abundant on the west side of Albemarle Island, July 25th to 
26th} over a 'washtub full xma taken on the second of the two days 
by members of the crew fishing over the side. 
