2. Hanabibera (Plate 12 Figvire 33) 



Scientific neme - Cheilinus sp. 



Local name - labbo (Marshallese), hirosa (Saipan Japanese) 



Distribution - Inner South Seas 



Morphology - The coloration of this species is characteristic, with vermilion 



spots and lines scattered over the head. Each of the scales on the sides of the 



body bears one vermilion line, and there are two vennilion lines on the dorsal 



and anal fins. Some individuals of this species have the posterior ends of the 



dorsal end anal fins, the dorsal and ventral edges and the central ray of the 



caudal, and the ventral fins elongated. (Figure 33-2) This is perhaps a sexual 



difference. 



Toxicity. A cat which ate 19.5 gr showed no ill effects. Of the three mice 

 used in the experiments, one which ate 0.3 gr of liver was unaffected while the 

 other two showed mild to strong effects. 



There was £,sid to have been a case of poisoning at Saipan caused by a speci- 

 cnen of about 3.75 kg v;ei^;;ht hooked outside of the outer reef. In the Marshalls 

 the species was said to be poisonous at Jaluit but nonpoisonous at Me Jit. 



Because few specimens were available for experimentation, it was not possible 

 to determine whether toxicity varied with the size of the fish or with the 

 locality, but it is thought that small specimens are slightly or mildly toxic* 

 [Page 66] Judging from the symptoms produced, it may be said that in large 

 specimens the toxicity is no greater than the degree described in this report as 

 "mild". 



3. Kuraadoribera (Plate 13 Figure 37) 



Scientific neme - Coris gaimardi (Quoy 5; Gaimard) 



Local name - lukobiiiatS't'^ small ones called lukub (Mai^hallese) 



Distribution - Indian Ucean, E. Indies, South Seas 



Morphology - Body extremely thin and flattened laterally. Body color glossy 



black in life, with an indigo spot on each scale. Indistinct dark green lines on 



the head. 



Toxicity. This species is the most strongly toxic of the labrids. Of three 

 mice used in testing it, only the one which ate raw flesh was not affected. IVro 

 cats were used, the one which ate cooked flesh showing strong symptoms of 

 poisoning. The cat which ate only raw flesh was not affected, perhaps because 

 the amount consumed was too small or perhaps for some other reason. 

 [Tables 58, 59] 



[Page 67] "Rie people of Jaluit consider this species poisonous and do not eat it. 

 It is thought to be of a strong degree of toxicity. 



4. Giohibera (Plate 14 Fig\ire 39) 



Solentifio name - Epibulus insidiator (Pallas) 



Local name - mo (Marshallese) 



Distribution "^Africa, Indian Ocean, South Seas, Hawaii area 



Morphology -» Readily identified by its large, protrusiblo mouth. Ground color of 



body is a brownish black. 



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