86 BULLETIN OF THF BUREAU <»F FISHERIES. 



This species is related to s ' perscmatus, from which it differs in the larger eye, more slender body, and 

 the color. 



One specimen, the type, no. 55909, U. S. National Museum (original no. 3845), 4.25 inches lung, from 

 Bulan, Sorsogon, P. I.; collector Charles J. Pierson. 



Family SPA KID.*. 



165. Sparus calamara Russell. 



One specimen from Bulan (no. 3258: length 6.5 in.)- Pectoral longer than head; ventrals reaching 

 1 m — t vent. 



Sparus calamara Russell, Fishes Coromandel, i. pi. 92, 1803, Coromandel. 



Ckrysophrys calamara, Cuvler & Valenciennes, Hist. Nat. Poiss., vi, 85 (117); Giinther, Cat., I, 493. 



Chrysophrys berda var. calamara, Day, Fishes India. 140, [il. xxxv, fie;, 'J (Sind and Malabar). 



166. Lethrinus nematacanthus Bleeker. 



Three specimens from Bulan (no. 3457. 345S. and 3946: length 4.75 to G in.). This species is easily 

 distinguished by the elongate second dorsal spine which is contained 1.5 in head. A black spot between 

 pectoral and lateral line. 



Lethrinus nematacanthus Bleeker, Iehth. Japon., 90, Verh. Hat. Gen., xxvi. 1S54, Japan; Bleeker. Atlas, vm. 114. 

 pi. c( exxxvu, fig. 3; Giinther, Cat., i. 156 I Louisiade Archipelago). 



167. Lethrinus richardsoni Giinther. 



Twenty-live specimens from Bacon (no. 3205 to 3208. 3236. 3237, 3238, 3313, 3317 to 3323, 3329 to 3341, 

 3527 to 3530, 3S20, 3821, and 3967: length 3.75 to 6.5 in. I. 



Lethrinus //.. matopterus, Richardson, Voy. Sulphur, 144, pi. 64, tit;. 1; not ol Temminck & Schlegel. 



Lethrinus richardsonii Giinther, Cat., i, 45(>, 1S59, China; Hongkong; Jordan & Evermann, Proc. U. 6. Nat. Mus., xxv, 

 1903, 350 ( Formosa). 



168. Lethrinus mcensii Bleeker. 



Four specimens from Bacon (no. 3526, 3452, 3934, and 3969: length 4.5 to 6.5 in.). 



Lethrinus mcensii Bleeker, Nat. Tijds. Ned. Ind., IX, 1855, 435, Batjan; Bleeker, Atlas, vn, pi. ccxcvn, tig. 3, and Atlas, 

 vm. 11.1: Giinther, Cat., 1, 455 (Copang; Timor: Louisiade Archipelago) ; FischederSudsee.M. pi. 4i>, fig. a (Paumotu; 

 Harvey; Pelew; ETingsmill; Society Islands). 



169. Lethrinus variegatus Ehrenberg. 



One specimen from San Fabian (no. 3326: length 6.5 in.). Known by its slender body, long snout, and 

 peculiar conical lateral teeth. 



Letl rinus variegatus Ehrenberg in ( uvier & Valenciennes, Hist. Nat. Poiss., vi, 2Ki (287), Massauah, Suez; Bleeker, Atlas, 

 \ ii, pi cci \\ II, fig. 1 and Atlas. \ in, 117, pi. i i cxxviii. fig. 3, and pi. reexxx. fig. 2. 



170. Lethrinus hypselopterus Bleeker. 



One specimen from " Philippine Islands" (no local label, no. 4169; length 10.2,in.). 



Ihad 3 in length: depth 2.6; eye 4 in head: snout 2: preorbital 2.4; scales 6-46-14: dorsal x, 9; anal 

 in, 7: pectoral nearhj as long as head. 

 Lethrinus hypselopterus Bleeker, Nat. Tijds. Dierk.. iv. 326, Sumatra; Atlas, vm. 114, pi. cccxxx, fig. 3. 



171. Lethrinus harak (Forsk&l). Bakulut 



I toe ^.ec, men from Join i no. 4109: length 9 in.), 9 from Bacon (no. 3316, 3453 to 3456, 3970, 3968 and 

 3525: Ii ngth 2.25 t,. G.75 in. I, and 2 from San Fabian (no. 333S; length 2.5 and 2.75 in.). 



Scisena harak Forskal, Descr, Anim.. ■">:!. 177.",, Red Sea. 



I,, il, rni ii x harak, Qunther, Cat.,I, 458 (Red Sea); Bleeker. Atlas, vm, 119, pi. cccxxvn,fig. .'f: Hay. Fishes ,,[ India, 137, pi. 

 xxx, fig. 3. 



