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Ulaula Jordan and Thompson. 



(Jordan and Thompson, Proc. U. S. N. M., XXXIX, 1911, p. 439. Type 

 Bowersia ulaula Jordan and Evermann = Chaiopterus sieboldi Bleeker, the name 

 Chcetopterus preoccupied.) 



In this group, or subgenus, there are no canines; tongue with small teeth; 

 pectoral falcate; mouth small. The name Ulaula, meaning "very red," belongs 

 properly to Etelis evurus. 



288. Ulaula sieboldi (Bleeker). Kod'e. (J. & E., p. 237.) 

 {Aprion microdon Steindachner.) 



This, like the preceding and the next two species, is a common food-fish of 

 Hawaii, and, having the same olive-gray color with purplish reflections, the}' are 

 often confused in the markets. We are not able to distinguish the Hawaiian form 

 U. microdon (Steindachner) from Japanese specimens of U. sieboldi = Chaiopterus 

 dubius Giinther. 



Aprion Cuvier and Valenciennes. 



Canines present; no teeth on tongue; pectorals very short; body elongate; 

 scales large. The sj-nonymj- of this genus, as given b.y Jordan and Evermann, 

 contains several errors. 



289. Aprion virescens Cuvier and Valenciennes. Uku. (J. & E., p. 239.) 



This species, one of the most abundant and highly valued of the Hawaiian 

 food-fishes, reaches a much larger size than the three just mentioned, attaining a 

 length of three feet or more. 



Etelinus Jordan and Thompson. 



(Jordan and Thompson, Proc. U. S. N. M., XXXIX, 1911. Type Etelis 



niarshi Jenkins.) 



This genus has the notched dorsal and crimson colors of Etelis with the general 

 form and dentition of Pristipomoides. The resemblance of the genus to the Japan- 

 ese Doderleinia is extremely close, although the latter, having a broad scaly maxil- 

 lary, not slipping under the preorbital, must be placed in a different family in or 

 near the Serranido'. 



290. Etelinus marshi (Jenkins.) Ulaula. (J. & E., p. 240.) 

 A common and valued food-fish. 



Etelis Cuvier and Valenciennes. 

 Body elongate; dorsal deeply notched; caudal broadly forked; pectoral rather 

 short; canines present; no teeth on tongue. Color deep crimson. 



