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Family LXXV. APHAREID^. 



This family, allied to the Lutiayiidm and especially to the Etelma', differs in 

 having no teeth on vomer or palatines; those of the jaws are very small. 



Aphareus Cuvier and Valenciennes. 



292. Aphareus furcatus Cuvier and Valenciennes. (J. & E., p. 235.) 

 Aphareus flavivultus Jenkins. 



This species seems to be widely distributed, but nowhere common. The 

 type of A. flavivultus had the top of the head and forehead bright yellow, the fish 

 being otherwise dull brownish purple. Our specimens do not show the yellow, 

 which fades in spirits. 



Family LXXVI. SPARID.E (Porgies). 

 Monotaxis Bennett. 

 {Spha^rodon Giinther.) 



293. Monotaxis grandoculis (Forskal). Mu; Mamdmu. (J. & E., p. 243.) 

 Rather common. 



Family LXXVII. KYPHOSID.E (Rudder-fishes). 

 Kyphosus Lacepede. 



294. Kyphosus elegans (Peters). Nenue pain. (J. & E., p. 247.) 

 Kyphosus sandvicensis (Sauvage). 



Not rare about Honolulu. It seems to be identical with Kyphosus elegans 

 (Peters) from Mazatlan. 



295. Kyphosus fuscus (Lacepede). Manaloa; Nenue. (J. & E., p. 248.) 

 Not rare at Honolulu. 



Sectator Jordan and Fesler. 



296. Sectator azureus Jordan and Evermann. (J. & E., p. 248.) 



A beautiful fish, of which but one specimen is as yet known. Unknown to 

 the fishermen. 



Family LXXVni. MULLID.E (Surmullets). 

 MuLLOiDES Bleeker. 



297. MuUoides auriflamma (Forskal). Wekeula. (J. & E., p. 250.) 

 Rather common. 



298. MuUoides erythrinus Klunzinger. (J. & E., p. 251.) 

 Recorded from Laysan Island. 



