470 Berycoidei 
centrus diadema are common species of Polynesia and the East 
Indies. Other abundant species are H. spinifer, H. microstomus, 
and H. violascens. 
Holocentrus marianus is the marian of the French West 
Indies Holocentrus sammara, and related large-mouthed species 
occur in Polynesia. 
In Myripristis the preopercular spine is wanting and the 
air-bladder is divided into two parts, the anterior extending 
to the ear. Myripristis jacobus is the brilliantly colored candil, 
NS : 
Fic. 373.—Ostichthys japonicus (Cuv. & Val.). Giran, Formosa. 
or “‘Frére Jacques,’’ of the West Indies. Species of Myripris- 
tis are known in Hawaii as u-u. A curious method of catching 
Myripristis murdjan is pursued on the Island of Hawaii. 
A living fish is suspended by a cord in front of a reef inhabited 
by this species. It remains with scarlet fins spread and glisten- 
ing red scales. Its presence is a challenge to other individuals, 
who rush out to attack it. These are then drawn out by a 
concealed scoop-net, and a fresh specimen is taken as a decoy. 
Myripristis pralinius, M. multiradiatus, and other species 
occur in Polynesia. Ostichthys is allied to Myripristis but 
with very large rough scales. Ostichthys japonicus is a large 
and showy fish of the waters of Japan. Ostichthys pillwaxt 
