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the maxillary extending^ to below posterior part of orbit (at least in 

 male), 2i} in bead. Teeth in few series, the outer considerably en- 

 larged ; two teetb on each side of inner series of lower jaw especially 

 large canines. Dorsal spines slender, none filamentous ; caudal 

 rounded. Olivaceous, with darker cross-shades of rounded spots; 

 vertical nus dusky, faintly barred. Teeth of the female similar to 

 those of the male but smaller, head narrower, more slender. D. VII- 



14. A. 10 Bosci, 48. 



66. [Dorsal spines six ; anterior dorsal rays not produced in filaments. Head and 

 ' body compressed ; greatest depth 5f times in total length, head about 



4 times. Angle of mouth little behind the center of the eye. Eye 4 

 in head. Teeth pointed, in several series, those of the outer series a 

 little enlarged. Caudal rounded. Head light yellow ; a carmine- 

 red bar extending along the upper edge of -head, from the upper cor- 

 ner of gill-opening to the snout, where it joins its fellow, ending be- 

 hind over the pectoral in a small indigo-blue spot ; body with 16-17 

 light green, well-defined cross-bars separated by narrow white stripes. 

 Fins chiefly greenish. Dorsal VI-ll. Anal 10.] {Stelndachner.) 



MULTIFASCIATUM, 49. 



666. Dorsal spines four, the anterior filamentous. Body long, slender, depth 6| in 

 length; head long, slender, 3^ in length; mouth large, the lower jaw 

 projecting ; maxillary extending slightly beyond ijosterior edge of 

 orbit. Eye longer than snout 3^ in head ; snout rather pointed ; in- 

 terorbital space less than pupil. Teeth small in villiform bands, the 

 outer series in the upper jaw slightly enlarged. Spinous dorsal high, 

 the spines slender, the anterior filamentous, considerably more than 

 greatest depth of body. Caudal short, 1| in head. Olivaceous, 

 vaguely barred, everywhere closely punctate with darker ; lower parts 

 of head thickly punctate with dark dots like the sides ; sides of body 

 and head with some faint pale spots ; caudal with two distinct black 

 lengthwise bands; its upper and lower edges white, the middle part 

 colored like the body ; dorsal and anal largely black, with pale edg- 

 ings. Dorsal IV-12. Anal 12 Zosterurum, 50. 



aa. Second dorsal long— of 15 to 17 rays ; anal rays 12 to 17 ; mouth very large, the 

 maxillary extending considerably beyond the orbit, its length more 

 than half head. 

 /. [Body moderately slender, its depth 5 to 5^ in body ; head 3* ; snout 

 slightly decurved in profile, 3| in head. Mouth a little oblique, the 

 jaws equal. Maxillary extending beyond middle of head, to a dis- 

 tance behind eye, equal to an eye's diameter. Teeth in both jaws 

 beserial laterally, in 3 series in front ; those of the outer series some- 

 what enlarged; fins low, the longest dorsal spine half head; caudal 

 shorter than head. Color brownish yellow ; upper parts of head and 

 body with small, irregularly placed brown spots and streaks ; dor- 

 sals and caudal barred. D. IV to VI-16 or 17. A. 16 or 17. J {Stein- 



dachner) Longipinne, 51. 



ff. Body very long and slender, the depth 6| in length ; head 4g, long and 

 low, rather pointed anteriorly. Mouth very large, oblique, the lower 

 jaw slightly projecting; maxillary extending to middle of cheek, its 

 length more than half head. Teeth in bands, slender, the outer some- 

 what enlarged. Eye 4^ in head. Dorsal spines very slender and flexi- 

 ble. Caudal short. Light olivaceous; back, sides and upper fins 

 speckled with dark olive ; caudal with 3 or 4 dark cross-bars. D. 

 VI-15. A. 12 lOS, 52. 



