PISCES. 



SERRANID^E. 



Epinephelus tauvina (Forskal). 

 Five specimens. 



Body covered with many dark spots. A few faint light vertical 

 bands on the sides of the body. Operculum flap very long and 

 pointed, reaching beyond first dorsal spine. Pectoral broad, its 

 posterior margin rounded. 



According to Dr. Boulenger this is a very variable species. 



PRISTIPOMATID^:. 



Pristopoma hasta Bloch. 

 Seven specimens. 



Caudal fin scaly on its basal half. The brown spots on upper 

 two-thirds of the body form irregular or wavy lines. 

 Dorsal with three or four rows of small black spots. 



Pristopoma stridens (Forskal). 



Two specimens. 



Dark sides, with three slightly darker lateral bands. 



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