Myripristis. 55 
first spine of second dorsal ; third spine much stronger but slightly shorter than the 
fourth, soft rays highest anteriorly, similar in size to those of second dorsal ; posterior 
end of base of anal behind that of second dorsal. Pectoral moderate, not falcates 
Ventral slightly behind pectoral not extending to middle of space between its tip and 
‘nsertion of anal. Caudal forked, lobes pointed. Scales large, strongly ctenoid, with 
parallel striae on surface which are less marked than in Ostichthys. ead naked 
except cheeks and anterior portion of opercles, which are covered with rather large 
scales. Lateral line complete, high, concurrent with back. 
Color in formalin reddish yellow ; all fins paler, without markings ; upper portion 
of opercular flap and of the axil of pectoral brown. 
Described and figured from a specimen 24 cm. long as measured to tip of caudal, 
taken at Keelung, Formosa, by Mr. Oshima, No. 2981, Science College Museum, 
Tokyo. 

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