FISHES. 83 
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PRINCIPAL FISHES. 
Ababang (‘‘ Butterfly ’’). 
A name applied to several short, flat fishes with conspicuous mark- 
ings, such as species of Chaetodon and Zanclus; also to the pretty little 
Tetradrachmum so abundant in tide pools on the coral reefs. Among 
these are Chactodon ornatissiinus (Solander), ornamented with black 
and yellow stripes. In Samoa allied species are called ** tifitifi” 
(‘‘adorned”’). 
Abdabang gupalau. Zanclus canescens 1. 
A beautiful harlequin, or banner-fish, with an elongated dorsal fin 
and black, yellow, and white transverse (vertical) bands. In Hawaii 
this species is called ** kihikihi;” in Samoa ** tifitifi.” 
Abdbang pintado. § Tetradrachmum aruanuine L. 
A beautiful and striking little fish, common in the tide pools of the 
reef, silvery and yellow, with black spots and bands. 
Agman, or Hagman. Wrraena tile Ham. 
A sea cel, brownish; common, In Samoa allied species are called 
**pusi;” in Hawaii ** publi.” 
Agman, or Hagman atulong. Muraena nigra Day. 
A dark-colored sea eel which lurks in holes in the coral-recf, 
Bayag, or Badyag. = Iistularia depressa 1. 
Trumpet-fish; trompetero (Spanish). 
Boca dulce.  Polyductylus sexfilis Cuv. & Val. 
A fish with shark-like mouth and large eyes; steel-blue on back, 
whitish on rest of body. Edible. Called ‘* barbudo” in Spanish. | In 
Hawaii called ** moi, or ** moi lili; in Samoa allied species called ** afa.” 
Buha.  Jationus inonostigma (Cuy. & Val.). 
Snapper; with a black spot on the lateral line under the anterior 
soft dorsal ray. 
Butele. Diodon hystrix L. 
Porcupine-fish. In Porto Rico called ** guandbano,” after the spiny- 
fruited sour sop (Annona muricata). In Samoa it is called * tautu;” 
in Hawaii it is regarded as poisonous, but is eaten after having been 
prepared with certain precautions. 
Chalag, or Chalak. § J//olocentrus spp. and Flammeo sammara (Forskal). 
A general name for squirrel-fishes.  //olocentrius b/nolatiin Q.& G, 
is of a beautiful rose-color with silver longitudinal stripes. //o/ocentrus 
JSuscostriatus Seale is pinkish with longitudinal rows of black spots and 
a black spot on spinous part of dorsal fin: red on top of head. — //o/o- 
centrus Tadema Lacép. is red with lighter longitudinal lines. These 
beautiful colors soon fade in alcohol. In Hawati allied species are 
called ** alaibi;” in Samoa ** malau.” 
