Hawaiian Fishes 



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Drawn from Jordan Cx Evermann 



around the body. It reaches a length of about two inches and lives among 

 the coral rocks from shallow water to depths of over forty fathoms. It 

 is found from the Hawaiian Islands to Guam and the Marshall Islands. 

 It was first caught at Waikiki Beach on Oahu. 



Japanese Cardinal Fish 



84-8 Synagrops japonica ( Steindachner & Doderlein) 



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Drawn from Gilbert & Cramer 



This cardinal fish is described as a deep umber-brown color with 

 mauve tints above and dull silvery with brownish tints beneath. The fins 

 are all brownish and the pectoral fin is pale in color. It is a rare species 

 and has been taken bet\\'een 122 and 290 fathoms. 



