FISHES. 87 
Magdhan. Scars cerebricus (Bloch). 
A deep green-blue parrot-fish, with large scales and parrot-like 
beak; resembling the dafa (S. cypio), but smaller. 
Mafidhag. Siganas mafahak Q. & G, 
Fish which appear at intervals in great numbers; dried and pre- 
served by natives. Probably the young of Sfyanas marmorata Qe & 
G., and Siganas heaagonata Ginth. 
Nufu. Synanceia thersites Seale. 
A hideous toadfish with poisonous dorsal spines; brownish with 
mottlings of dark brown; covered with warts; mouth directed upw: ard. 
Much dreaded by the natives. In Samoa an allied species is c alled 
**nofu,” or ‘* fgofu.” 
Pipupu. Percis cephalopunctatus Seale. 
A fish belonging to the Agonidae, or sea-poachers, marked with 
vertical, snake-like bands of brow n. In spirits, upper surface green- 
ish, w ith 9 indistinct darker lines over the back; below axis the color 
Is yellowish white with 9 greenish bands; the upper parts of these 
bands are all united by a narrow greenish line on the axis, extending 
from axis of pectoral to lower part of caudal fin: just above this line 
and alternating with green bands of lower half are 9 greenish spots 
with yellowish white margins from pectoral fin to cnudal, 
Polénon. Ameanses sandwichensis Gray. (Siisada, Spanish.) 
A black tile-fish with yellowish fins; body elevated and compressed; 
teeth like those of a sheep; 4 spines each side of tail and 1 on back; 
youngest individuals without the spines on the tail. 
Pulan. Auddlia rupestris (Lacépéde. ). 
A dark silvery fish, bluish above. Lives in fresh-water streams, 
In Hawaii allied species are called *taholehole;” in Samoa ™ sesele.” 
Piilus. 7Tylosurus yigantens Schlegel. 
A garfish; long beak. It is identical with the Hawaiian ** au-au.” 
Sagdmelong. Myripristis murdjan | (Forskal. ). 
A squirrel-fish of » beautiful deep rose color; gill- openings and 
axille of pectoral fins black; eyes large. In Hawaii this species is 
caled ‘‘u-u:” in Samoa allied species called ‘* malau.” 
Sagsag. 
A red fish with large eyes; probably a species of Holocentrus; 
edible. 
Salmonete. [peneus saffordi Seale. 
A fish belonging to the Mullidae, or surmullets, having 2 long bar- 
bules growing from throat extending back as far as base of ventral 
fins; scales large; pinkish yellow, with bright yellow fins; yellow 
stripe down side; saddle of bright yellow extending over the upper 
part of caudal peduncle and down the lateral line, with 2 distinct bluish 
