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Appended la a list of the species of fish which I have definitely 
identified in the catches made by yourself and others aboard the 
U.S.3. HOUSTON : - 
Cedros Island - July 1 7th : 
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California Yellow Tail - Seriola dorsalis (Gill) . 
Bonito - Sarda lineolata (Girard). 
Sand Bass - Paralabrex nebullfer (Girard). 
Help Bass - Paralabrax clathratus (Girard) . 
Black Sea Bass or Jewfish - Stereolepis gigas (Ayers). 
Ocean Whit© Fish - Caulolatilus princeps ( Jenyns) . 
Magdalena Bay - July 16th: 
California lellow Tail - Seriola dorsalis (Gill). 
Bonito - Sarda Xineolata (Girard). 
Sierra Mackerel - Scombermorus sierra (Jordan & Starks). 
Broom-tailed Grouper - Mycteroperca xenarcha ( Jordan )|i( 
Help Bass - Paralab rex clathratus (Girard). w 
California hite Sea Bass - Oynoscion nobills (^yers).V 
Cape San Lucas - July 19th: 
Jack Crevally - Caranx caninus (Gunther). 
Sierra Mackerel - Scombermorus, sierra (Jordan and Starks). 
Leopard Grouper - Myotoperoa jtirdalls (Gilbert). 
Striped Fargo - Holopagrus guntheri (Gill) 
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Blue J«nlc Crevally - Caranx Stella tus (Eydoux & Souleyet). 
Brown Jack - Caranx lugubris ( Poey ) . 
Spotted Cabrilla - Spinephelus analogus (Gill). 
Two fish taken at Magdalena Ba , vhieh I did not see, were 
a Barracuda and a ‘’Red Snapper”. 
aldo L. Schmitt. 
