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variable subbasal black blotch, over 3 to 5 membranes, always present. 

 Paired fins variously pale buff or gray and pectoral with dusky 

 brown spot at origin of fin. 



Diagnosis. — The present species is allied with Dampieria nielano- 

 taenia (Bleeker) but differs at once in the long black basal blotch 

 in the soft dorsal. The blackish longitudinal lines, though usually 

 distinct, are often obsolete or nearly absent. 



Tyye.—Q2X. No. 89989, U.S.N.M. 



16283, 16285. Alibijabaii Island, Ragay Gulf, Luzon. March 6, 1909. Length 



112 to 150 mm. 

 11946, 11947, 16014, 17712. Alimango Bay, Burias Island. March 5, 1909. 



Length 150 to 160 mm. 

 16780. Busin Harbor, Burias Harbor. March 7, 1909. Length 133 mm. 

 22789. Busin Harbor. March 8, 1909. Length 149 mm. 



FiGOUB 3. DAMPIERIA MELANOSTIGMA, NEW SPECIES. VARIATION OF COLOE 



MARKINGS 



17482 [1317]. Canmahala Bay, Luzon. March 11, 1909. Length 173 mm. 



Black stripes almost obsolete, only first shows continuously, rest as scattered 



specks. Dorsal blotch very large. Caudal with purplish margin, also soft 



dorsal and anal. 

 12664. Cebu market. April 4, 1908. Length 181 mm. 

 P. 16522. Langao Point, Luzon. June 24. 1909. (Type.) 

 15208. Mactan Island. March 25, 1909. Length 181 mm. 

 18642, 18643. Saboon Island, Ragay Gulf, Luzon. March 10, 1909. Length 



150 to 158 mm. 

 8419. Hokuko, Soo Wan, Formosa. January 29, 1910. Length 163 mm. 



