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series of ciglit or nine saw-teeth; a strong spine directed backward at base; back 

 of head with two groups of radiating bony ridges, a httle plainer than in the pre- 

 ceding species; first dorsal spine not produced, barely longer than the second, all 

 of them lower than the soft rays. Caudal fin excessively long, a little longer than 

 the rest of the body; first dorsal spine 1.75 in head; pectoral 1.166; ventral a 

 little longer than head; ti]3S of dorsal and anal extending a little beyond base of 

 caudal. Lateral line well developed, with some branches on head. 



Color dark olive above, pale below; sides with several vague dark cross-shades; 

 sides of back with irregular white spots, some of them cjuadrate and rather large, 

 others round and small, the lower series comma-shaped, the point turned downward 

 and backward; a larger round dark spot just below middle line at base of caudal; 

 head with small dark spots; first dorsal jet-black at tip; a white crescent setting 

 off the black margin, rest of fin white with small black spots and dark cross-shades. 

 Soft dorsal profusely covered with round black spots, arranged in sinuous rows, 

 among which are dark streaks. Caudal with black spots of various sizes, those at 

 its base smaller, the whole arranged in about ten irregular cross-bands. Distal 

 half of anal jet-black, basal part white. Ventrals and breast partly white, with 

 some rather large irregular black spots. Pectorals with much smaller spots, growing 

 fainter below. 



This interesting species is kno\\ai from the type, which is ten and one half 

 inches long, including the caudal fin. It was found in the market at Honolulu. 

 It is nearest Callinrichtlnjs astrrnins from the same locality, but has a slenderer 

 bod}', the first dorsal spine lower, and the caudal longer. The short dorsal spine is 

 often characteristic of the female in this family, but the longer caudal indicates 

 the male. It is barely possible that this may prove to be the female of C. astrinius. 



Family CIII. CLINID^. 



Enneapterygius Riippell. 

 {Enneanedcs Jordan and Evermann.) 



511. Enneapterygius atripes (Jenkins). (J. & E., p. 496.) 



Common in holes in the coral-reefs. A dainty little fish, rarely two inches 

 long, found in Hawaii, as in Samoa, in company with species of Eviota. 



Family CIV. BLENNID^ (Blennies). 

 Blennius Linnaeus. 



512. Blennius sordidus Bennett. (J. & E., p. 497.) 

 Recorded by Bennett from Hawaii. 



