A review of western north Atlantic species of Bembrops, with descriptions of three new species, and additional comments on two eastern Atlantic species (Pisces: Percophidae)

The Atlantic members of the genus Bembrops were examined from approximately 700 specimens. Meristic, morphometric, and pigment characters were used to redescribe six species, B. anatirostris, B. gobioides, B. greyi, B. heterurus, B. macromma. and B. magnisquamis. Three species, Bembrops ocellatus, B. quadrisella, and B, raneyi are described as new. New information on sexual dimorphism, the cephalic canal system and vertebral number is presented. Distribution maps for all nine species are shown. Bembrops ocellatus and B. quadrisella are widespread in the Caribbean Sea. Bembrops raneyi is known only from the Bahama Islands. The three new species are illustrated.