FISHES OF THE SOUTH R\CIFIC. 



During the period from November 9, 1900 to September 21, 

 1903, it was the writer's privilege to make coUecftions of fishes for 

 the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum in the following islands : 

 Tahiti and Raiatea, of the Society group ; Tubuai, of the Austral 

 group; Mangareva, of the Gambier group; Rarotonga, of the 

 Cook group ; Makatea, of the Paumotu group; Nukuhiva, of the 

 Marquesas group ; Fate, of the New Hebrides ; Shortland. of the 

 Solomon group. 



A total of 1550 specimens were secured, representing 375 spe- 

 cies, 33 of which seem to be new to science. 



I am indebted to President Jordan for various suggestions and 

 for the permission to compare my specimens with those contained 

 in his collections from Samoa and Hawaii. 



The nomenclature adopted is essentially that adopted by Presi- 

 dent Jordan in his forthcoming report on the Fishes of Samoa, in 

 the preparation of which the present writer has taken part. 



Alvin Seale. 

 Stanford University, Cal. 



August 12, 1904. 



LIST OF NEW SPECIES, WITH LOCALITY. 



-Gymnothorax zonipectis. Tahiti. 

 Gymnothorax tahitensis. Tahiti. 

 Gymnothorax marquesensis. Nukuhiva. 

 Hemirhamphus australensis. Tubuai. 

 Cypselurus tahitensis. Tahiti. 

 Sphyraena goodingi. Nukuhiva. 



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