FISHES OF THK ISLANDS OF LUZON AND TANAY. 



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103. Lutianus decussatus (Curier & Vak'ncionuos). 



Head 2.75 in length; deptli 3; doreal x, 13; anal ni, S; scales 7-65; snout 3 in head; eye 4.50 in head; 

 nu xillary 2.75, reaching to helow anterior half of eye; no distinct preopercular notch. Color yellowish white, 

 with 5 wide brown longitudinal bands on side, the 3 upper ones with 7 vertical bands extending througJi them; 

 a black spot on caudal peduncle. One specimen from Manila, length 5..50 inches. 



PINJALO Bleaker. 



104. Pinjalo typus Bleeker. 



Head 3 in length: depth 2. .50: doisal xi, l.S: anal iii, 9; scales about 60; preoperde serrated; mouth 

 moderate; maxillary ending under anterior margin of eye: teeth in jaws and vomer, none on palatines or 

 tongue. Color uniform yellowish white, the dorsal fins with dusky edges, middle of caudal margin dusky 

 Nine specimens from Cavite, length 2.75 to 5 inches. 



NEMIPTERCS Swainson. 



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Fic, 7 —Xcmiptrrus lulcus (Bloch). 



105. Nemipterus luteus (Bloch). 



Head 3.20 in length: depth 4: eye 3 in liead; 3 rows ul scales on cheek; dorsal x, 0; anal iir, 7: .scales 

 aliout 44. Color yellowish, with dark bands over back and down to lateral line. One specimen from Cavite. 



106. Nemipterus tseniopterus (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 



Head 3.10 in length; depth 3.50; eye 3..50 in head, slightly less than snout; 3 rows of scales on cheek; 

 canine teeth in each jaw; membranes of dorsal slightly incised. Color yellowish white; upper half of body 

 with slight wash of light brownish, a reddish band on fifth row of scales below lateral line; some indistinct 

 lighter longitudinal bands below lateral line; fins not elongate. One specimen from Manila, 5.25 inches long, 

 and one from Cavite, 10.25 inches long. 



107. Nemipterus ovenii (Bleeker). 



Head 3..50 in length; depth 3.50; ej'e 3 in head: canine teeth in outer row in each jaw: dorsal X, 9: anal 

 III, 7. Color yellowish white, with 5 duskj- vertical bands over back and down to middle of side. One specimen 

 from Cavite, length 3.25 inches. 



108. Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch). 



Head 2.85 in length; depth 3.14; eye 3.80 in head; snout slightly greater than eye; canines in upper jaw 

 and some slightly enlarged teeth in sides of lower mandible; maxillary ending under anterior third of eye: the 

 upper ray of caudal much prolonged; membrane of dorsal but little incised; three rows of scales on cheek; 

 traces of minute denticulations on the limb of preopercle. Color yellowish white, with indistinct lighter lines. 

 Eight specimens from Cavite, length 3. .50 to 5..tO inches. 



