102 THE SHORE FISHES. 



In the largest specimen, the orbital rims have, except in front, strong 

 denticulations, those below the ej-e the largest, some of which are bifid and 

 trifid, and one on each side broad cusp-like with four or five points ; lateral stripe 

 from tip of snout through eye and across opercle broad and distinct, on the 

 body very faint; above this another scarcely distinguishable stripe coalescing 

 with the lower posteriorly at end of downward curve of lateral line; caudal 

 spot small. 



In the 4| inch specimen the orbital rim is not strongly toothed, very few 

 above and the stronger ones below are nearly all single. Coloration as in the 

 larger specimen. 



In the smallest specimen the coloration differs in having the median lateral 

 stripe more distinct; the one above is not evident and the caudal spot is larger; 

 no teeth about eye, except on lower margin, these all strong, sharp, and single. 



These specimens have a different physiognomy from A. frennfa and A. 

 snyderi; mouth nearly horizontal and body somewhat more elongate. 



In the Type the lateral stripe is very much more distinct; large, sharp, 

 single serrations on lower orbital rim. It differs from A. frenata and A. snyderi 

 in being more slender, with a somewhat different physiognomy, more nearly 

 horizontal mouth, and also in color. 



Amia savayensis (Gunther). 



Jordan & Seale, Bull. U. S. Bur. Fish., 1906, 25, p. 2.39, fig. 33. 

 Apogon savayensis Gunther, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1S71, p. 656. 



Twenty-seven specimens 3| to 4| inches long from Manga Reva, among 

 coral. M. C. Z. 29552 (10 specimens). 



The following color note was found among these specimens: — "Pearly 

 iridescence throughout, dark shades on edges of caudal and dorsal; maxillary 

 yellowish from streak." 



Amia erythrina (Snyder). 



Jordan & Seale, Bull. U. S. Bur. Fish., 1906, 25, p. 24.5. 



Apogon erythrinus Snyder, Bull. U. S. Fish Coram., 1904, 22, p. 526, pi. 9, fig. 17. 



One specimen lis inches long from coral reef at Manga Reva. 



Head 2.64 in length without caudal ; depth 2.64; eye 2.94 in head; snout 

 3.84; interorbital 3.57; maxillary 2; length of caudal peduncle 1.56; depth of 

 caudal peduncle 2.50; second dorsal spine 1.56; dorsal VI-I, 9^; anal II, 8j (9); 

 scales 22-26-6; scales in front of dorsal 5. 



