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fish-Poisojiini:^ hi the Ilaicaiia)! Islands 



drugged water or had moved on to the dry rocks. One of these 

 placed for ten minutes in clear water to see if it would revive gave 

 no sign of life. 



Most of the dead fish were oliiia, from one to two inches long. 

 It is possihie that they were overlooked previously on account of 

 the excitement and the stained, but not turbid water. It is more 

 probable, however, that they survived longer through greater 

 power of resistance to the drug, as in the beginning their slowness 

 to succumb had been noticeable. A holothurian in the pool and 

 mollusks clinging to the sides did not appear to be affected, but it 

 was difficult to make sure of their condition. 



A list of the fishes caught is given herewith under their local 

 names on the Island of Hawaii. There were 126 specimens iden- 

 tified, with the aid of the United States Fish Commissioner's Re- 

 port for 1903, as 17 species. 



List of fishes taken at Honaunaii. 



Number Number 



first lot second lot 



Aeaea 5 



Aholehole, Kuhlia malo.... 18 



Alaihi, Holocentrus sp 25 1 



Aloiloi 2 



Kikakapu, Chaetodon sp 5 



Kupipi, Abudefduf sordidus .- 3 



Mamo - 2 



Manini, Hepatus sandvicensis....! ^^ 2 



!^ 10 

 Ohua " " ....J 20 



Nunu, Aid(^stomus valentini 1 1 



Palemo 3 2 



Pauu, Myripristis chryseres 1 



Puaw^owo 1 



Puhi wela (eel) 3 10 



Puhi uha kalakoa (eel) 1 3 



Puhi paka (eel) 1 



Upapalu, Amia menesema 5 



Uu 1 



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