Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
Five eastern Pacific species of the genus Haemulon
Cuvier are described, their color pattern and dentition
illustrated, and a key presented for their identification.
Lythrulon Jordan and Swain and Orthostoechus Gill are
synonymized with Haemulon. Haemulon scudderi Gill, Haemulon
sexfasciatum Gill, Haemulon flavigattatum Gill, and Haemulon
maculicauda (Gill) are found exclusively in the Pacific while
Haemulon steindachneri (Jordan and Gilbert) is found both
in the Atlantic and the Pacific.
Cuvier are described, their color pattern and dentition
illustrated, and a key presented for their identification.
Lythrulon Jordan and Swain and Orthostoechus Gill are
synonymized with Haemulon. Haemulon scudderi Gill, Haemulon
sexfasciatum Gill, Haemulon flavigattatum Gill, and Haemulon
maculicauda (Gill) are found exclusively in the Pacific while
Haemulon steindachneri (Jordan and Gilbert) is found both
in the Atlantic and the Pacific.
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