’ J- FAMILY CARCHAill I DAK, the Grey or Tigersharks 
37 * Ti 6er "hark, Galeocerdo arc ti cub (Faber). 
the sharks taken during the cruise were of 
tnis species; none were saved. "he largest weighing between 325 a nd 
230 lbs, was Cisoght by the President at Cocos Id., August 30; color 
photographed. A second specimen of good sice was taken in Elizabeth 
dar. Albemarle Id., July 26, and one of 60 lbs. at Clipperton, 
July 21 . This last was In the younger, spotted and hi auk-barred 
phase; also color photographed, "he tiger sharks lose this very 
characteristic marking of the young with age. Bartoa informed me 
that there were 30 many sharks at Clipperton that they snoiled the 
fishing. '!! fifty would seise the fish as fast as hooked, and indeed bit 
at the bare hook. Mr. Parly landed a 175 lb. shark after a two hour 
fight, 
the Slant Hays, Mantas or Sea-Devils 
3 8 * Manta, Giant Bay, Manta biro stria (ualbaum). 
FAMILY MOSUL! BAE 
One was taken by the U.S.S. McBougal off Chatham Bay, Cocos Id. 
August 2 ). It weighed IbU^ lbs.; 15 feet wide, and 9 feet long 
exclusive of a 4 foot tail; not saved. 
juue and green parrot-fish were plentiful at Clipperton Id., but none 
were secured end so not identified. Similar "parrots" were observed at 
Also a grouper that I did not see was taken at Old Pro vi dene 
