204 



H a tv aii an Fishes 



Dr. Streets says that "During the month of September, 1873, an 

 immense school of the young of this species entered the harbor of 

 Honolulu. The largest of them did not exceed three and one-half inches 

 in length. This schooling, we were told, has occurred a number of times, 

 but at certain intervals. The coming of the "red-fish," as they are called, 

 foreshadows in the minds of the simple natives the sickness and death 

 of some member of the royal family; and, on account of the plaint 

 disposition of the kanakas, the prophecy is usually fulfilled. But the fish 

 are by no means unwelcome visitants to the common people, who are 

 busy catching them night and day as long as they remain. They are dried 

 and eaten without cooking." 



Ula or Alalauwa 



89-3 Priacanthus macrocanthus Cuvier 



Drawn from Jordan & Evermann 



