294 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. vol. xxvii. 



Speciinen.s were taken at Hakodate, Same, and Otaru. A small 

 specimen from Hokkaido (858 in his preliminary catalogue) was 

 received from Lsliikawa. 



Dr. Saiivage describes a species of (hininocanthus. from the impos- 

 sible locality of the Hawaiian Islands. It is probably based on a 

 Japanese specimen of Guiinxx-antlnix liitermedi/iM. 



X). IX-16; A. 13; P. 15. No teeth on vomer. Two strong sijines at the end of 

 the snout; no spines at the orbit; space between the ej'es concave, very narrow; 

 nape rounded, without spines or tubercles. A strong bifid preopercular spine. Gill 

 openings separated by an isthmus. Lateral line almost straight. Color yellowish, 

 maculate, with small black spots; a black l)and at the base of the caudal; tins with 

 black lines, formed of small points. (Sauvage. ) 



The mixing of Japanese and Hawaiian species in collections has fre- 

 quently occurred, as most steamers l)ound from San Francisco to 

 Japan stop at Honolulu. 



36. GYMNOCANTHUS HERZENSTEINI Jordan and Starks, new species. 



Head 2^ in length without caudal; depth 4t to 5. Dorsal X or XI- 

 17; anal 18: lateral line lO. E3 e 4| to If in head; interorbital width 



Fig. 27. — Gymnocanthus herzensteini. 



10; snout oi; maxillary 2i. Length of tin rays of female: tirst dorsal 

 spine 2-J- in head; third spine 2; ninth spine li; last spine 8; fourth 

 dorsal ra}' 2f ; luiddle pectoral rays If; ventrals 2; caudal 2|. Fin 

 rays of male: tirst dorsal spine 2|^; third spine If; ninth spine 2i; 

 last spine 7i; fourth dorsal ray 2^; pectoral If ; ventrals li; caudal If. 

 Head and body everywhere about as deep as wide; body round in 

 section; head Hat or slightly concave above, the sides joining at an 

 angle; snout steep. Mouth large, the maxillary reaching to below 

 posterior orbital rim; interorbital shallow, concave, without ridges or 

 channels. Lower jaw the shorter. Sharp conical teeth in bands on 

 jaws; the band on lower jaw narrow, not widened in front; nuich 

 wider in front on premaxillary ; vomer and palatines toothless. Angle 

 of preopercle with a long* stout spine, not reaching edge of opercle, 

 armed above with 8 sharp anther-like processes; lower edge of 



