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in size, just developing in some specimens. Another 157 specimens, 

 chiefly smaller in size but ranging from 33 to 58 mm. in length, were 

 taken with the above collection and are similar in coloration and 

 morphological characters but lack the distinctive dark dorsolateral 

 spot on the body. These are probably also pleurostigma, representing 

 a stage just prior to the formation of the spot. 



Table 74. — Diameter of eye and length of snout as a percentage of standard length 

 in Parupeneus pleurostigma, from the Marshall and Hawaiian Islands, by size 

 groups 



Table 75. — Length of head and barbel as a percentage of standard length va Paru- 

 peneus pleurostigma, from the Marshall and Hawaiian Islands, by size groups 



Table 76. — Number of gill rakers in Parupeneus pleurostigma, by locality 



> The raker at the angle of the arch was included only In the total count. 



