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forming wavy cross series. The other specimen, a male 2^ inches long taken 

 at the same place and time has similar coloration; dorsal XII-14; anal lG+2; 

 papillae in front. We have four other specimens 1^ to 2i5 inches long from 

 Easter Island, shore. 



The 2ts inch specimen is a female with eggs, has no crest, and dorsal XII-14; 

 anal 1, 16. 



Another 2ys inches long, a female with eggs, no crest; dorsal XII-15; anal 

 1, 16. 



Another 2fs inches long, a female with eggs, no crest; dorsal XII-14; anal 

 1, 16. 



A male 21 inches long, from Samoa and identified by Jordan and Scale as 

 A. striatus, has practically the same coloration except that the markings on the 

 fins are a little coarser and darker and there are white streaks on under part 

 of head (throat) converging backward. This specimen gives the following 

 measurements, head 4.36 in length; depth 5.54; eye 4 in head; interorbital 2.33 

 in eye; a fringed tentacle on top of eye; nostril tentacle palmate; a simple 

 tentacle on each side of nape; dorsal XII-16; anal 1, 18. 



We have compared the type of A. thalassinus Jordan and Scale with our 

 specimens and cannot find that it differs. The Tj^pe is a young fish and con- 

 siderably faded, but there are evident traces of the color markings of A . striatus, 

 and it agrees in all other respects. 



Alticus periophthalmus (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 



Jordan & Seale, BuU. U. S. Bur. Fish., 1906, 25, p. 422. 



Salarias periophthalmus Ctrv. & Val., Hist. Nat. Poiss., 1836, 11, p. 311. 



Two specimens 1 and 4^ inches long from Manga Reva, outer reef. M. C. Z. 

 29551 (1 specimen). 



The following color note was in bottle with specimen: — "General color 

 yellowish, large blotches brown, small spots red-brown, eye red-brown, dashes 

 on sides pearly, with black margins." 



Alticus variolosus (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 



Jordan & Seale, BuU. U. S. Biir. Fish., 1906, 25, p. 424. 



Salarias variolosus Cuv. & Val., Hist. Nat. Poiss., 1836, 11, p. 235 (317). 



Three specimens 2? to 4g inches long from Easter Island, shore. M. C. Z. 

 29539 (1 specimen). 



One specimen li| inches long from La Perouse Bay, Easter Island, shore. 



