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Epinephelus mattemi sp. nov. Fig. 13. 



Head 2f ; depth 3; D. XI, 15, i; A. Ill, 8, i; P. ii, 16, i; V. I, 5; 

 scales 92 in lateral line to caudal base, and about 6 more on latter; 

 tubes in 1.1. 52 to caudal base and 5 more on latter; 17 scales in 

 vertical series above 1.1. to spinous dorsal origin; 11 scales in vertical 

 series between soft dorsal origin and 1.1.; about 27 scales in vertical 

 series between spinous anal origin and 1.1.; head width 1| its length; 

 head depth at occiput If; mandible 2; third dorsal spine 2f ; second 

 branched dorsal ray 2|; second anal spine 2|; second branched anal 

 ray 2^; least depth of caudal peduncle 3|; caudal If; pectoral 1|; 

 ventral 2; snout 4j in head measured from upper jaw tip; eye 5; 

 maxillary 2^; interorbital 6. 



Fig. 13. — Ejnnephelus mattemi sp. nov. 



Body robust, elongate, compressed, profiles rather evenly convex, 

 though upper little more so, contour slightly ovoid with greatest 

 depth about base of fifth dorsal spine. Body edges rounded con- 

 vexly, chest and belly broadly so. Caudal peduncle compressed, 

 length about f its least depth. 



Head rather large, compressed, greatest width slightly swollen 

 below, profiles similarly inclined and nearly straight. ■ Snout convex 

 over surface, profile obliquely straight, and length about f its width. 

 Eye little longer than deep, rounded, close to upper profile and 

 center near first third in head. Mouth oblique, and broad mandible 

 protruding in front. Lips rather broad, thick or fleshy. Maxillary 

 well exposed, reaches about opposite hind pupil edge, and expansion 

 If in eye. Bands of rather small fine teeth in jaws, a few canine-like 



