FISHES OF THE ISLANDS OF LUZtlN AMU I'ANAV. IV) 



maxillary 2.85 in head: minute teeth on jaws, vomer, and tongue: preorbital and Imver limlis of pie(]peieie 

 serrated; gillrakers rather long, sharp-pointed: second dorsal spine strong, l.."l) in head: spine of second 

 dorsal 2.35; base of anal 1.90; third anal spine the longest, 2.10: pectoral 1.60: venlral l.(i(). its origin directly 

 below origin of pectoral; caudal deeply forked, its length greater than head. 



Color in spirits yellowish white: a narrow dark line along median line of side, becoming more distinct 

 posteriorly; a dark line along base of dorsal fins; membrane between second and lliird dorsal spines dusky; 

 membrane between second and third anal spines slightly tinted with dusky: upper and lower margin of caudal 

 white, the submarginal area dusky; a dusky blotcli on upper part of orbit; eye golden. 



Two specimens from Cavite. Type, no. .5.3060, U. S. National Museum, length 2.8.5 inches. C'otyiH". no. 

 9242, Museum Stanford University. 



This species is characterized !n' tlie single row of scales on cheek, th.i' broken later.-.l lin^ , and liy the 

 marking of the fins. Priopis uri)t:i:nla Bleeker. with which Day confounds this sjsecies, has a double row of 

 scales on cheek. 



Family SEKK.\,\II).4:. 



PLECTROPOMTJS (Cavier) Oken. 



90. Plectroponius calcarifer iBloch). 



Head 2.60 in length : depth 3.20: eye 4.20 in head: dorsal vii-i. 12; analiii,9; .scales 46 to base of caudal; 

 preopercle serrated, with a strong spine at angle; opercle with a small flat spine; nia.xillary reaching to below 

 posterior third of iris; minute teeth on jaws, vomer, palatines, and tongue; no canines. Color dusky brownish, 

 with numerous indistinct longitudinal dusky stripes; fins brownish; tips of ventrals. anal, caudal, and soft 

 dorsal witli slight wash of dusky. One specimen from Cavite, length 5 inches. 



The generic name Pledropomus, later called Plcdropoina, belongs apparently to this species as the chef de 

 file of Cuvier, calcarifer. 



CEPHALOPHOLIS Bloch & Schneider. 



91. Cephalopholis stigmatopoinus ( Richaidson). 



Head 2..50 in length; depth 2.75; eye 5 in head; dorsal ix, 15: anal iii, S; scales about 187; teeth in 

 several series in jaws, with 4 outer anterior canines in each jaw; small teeth on vomer and palatines: opercle 

 with 3 strong spines, the upper the longest, the lower two closer together: preopercle with small denticidations: 

 mouth long; maxillary 2 in head. Color uniform brown, becoming blackish posteriori}', fins black, unmarked. 

 One specimen from Manila, length 7.50 inches. 



CROMILEPTES Swainsou. 



92. Cromileptes altivelis (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 



Head 2.75 in length; depth 2.75; eye 4 in head: dorsal x, 18; anal iii, 10; scales 136; teeth in jaws, 

 vomer, and palatines; preopercle serrated and rounded; opercle with 3 spines, the middle one the largest. 

 Color light brown, with scattered round deep black spots, about size of eye on fins and body, small on head, a 

 few running together on belly. One specimen from Manila, length 4. .50 inches. 



EPINEPHELUS Bloch. 



93. Epinephelus nialabaricus Bloch. 



Head 2.60 in length; depth 3: eye 4.75 in head: dorsal xi, 17: anal iii, 8; scales about 100 in lateral 

 series; gillrakers 14; preopercle serrated, with about 3 of the teeth at angle enlarged; opercle with spines, the 

 two lower ones nearer together than upper and middle, the middle one largest and most posterior; canines in 

 anterior of jaw. Color dull browmish, apparently without stripes or markings. Two specimens from Cavite, 

 length 3.75 and 4.50 inches. 



94. Epinephelus diacanthus (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 



Head 2.85 in length: depth 3.20; eye 5 in head, 1 in snout, and 1 in interorbital; preopercle serrated, the 

 serratioas larger at angle; dorsal xi, 16; anal in, S; scales about 100. Color brownish, with 6 dark bands over 

 back, which slope obliquely forward; numerous vermiculating brownish lines with some spots on side of body; 

 dark bands of body extending into dorsal fin. Fourteen specimens fi'om Cavite, length 3 to 8 inches. 



