Fishes . Fio. 431 —Hypopledrus unicolor nigricans (Poey). Tortugas, Fla. coast, Ceyitropristcs striatits. This is a common food- andgame-fish, dusky in coloi, gamy, and of fine flesh. The squirrel-fishes {Diplectrum) and the many serranos (Prionodes) of thetropics, small bright-colored fishes of the rocks and reefs, mustbe passed with a word, as also the small ParaceniroprisHs ofthe Mediterranean and the fine red creole-fish of the WestIndies, Paranthias furcifer. In one species, Anyperodon leuco-grantmicus of Polynesia, there are no teeth on the palatines. The barber-fish (Anthias anthias) of
Fishes . Fio. 431 —Hypopledrus unicolor nigricans (Poey). Tortugas, Fla. coast, Ceyitropristcs striatits. This is a common food- andgame-fish, dusky in coloi, gamy, and of fine flesh. The squirrel-fishes {Diplectrum) and the many serranos (Prionodes) of thetropics, small bright-colored fishes of the rocks and reefs, mustbe passed with a word, as also the small ParaceniroprisHs ofthe Mediterranean and the fine red creole-fish of the WestIndies, Paranthias furcifer. In one species, Anyperodon leuco-grantmicus of Polynesia, there are no teeth on the palatines. The barber-fish (Anthias anthias) of southern Europe, brightred and with the lateral line running very high, is the type ofa numerous group found at the lowest fishing level in all warmseas. All the species of this group are bright red, very hand-. Ml 7. 3 O C3 3 ?5 C O o c 02 544 The Bass and their Relatives some, and excellent as food. Hcmianthias vivaniis, knownonly from the spewings of the red snapper (Lutianus aya) atPensacola, is one of the most brilliant species, red, with goldenstreaks. The genus Plesiops consists of small fishes almostblack in color, witli blue spots and other markings, aboundingabout the coral reefs. In this genus the lateral line is inter-rupted and there is some indication of affinity with the Opis-thognathidic. In the soapfishes (Rypticns) the supplemental maxillaryappears again, but in these forms the dorsal fin is rcducetl totwo or three spines and there is none in the anal. Rypticussaponaceus, so called from the smooth or soapy scales, is the
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