258 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 
129. Lutianus quinquelineatus (Bloch). 
A specimen 3.50 inches long from Manila, and one yet smaller from Aparri, we refer with some 
hesitation to the present species. Scales 58; dorsal x, 14; anal m1, 9; tongue with teeth; back of pre- 
opercle with an evident, but not deep, notch; each side with three dusky bands, the upper band extend- 
ing from top of eye to end of spinous dorsal; second band proceeding from middle of eye backward, 
passing through a black fingermark-like blotch, bordered with pale, which lies half above and half 
below the lateral line, under the front part of the soft dorsal; a distinct black blotch on upper part of 
base of pectoral. The life colors of the Manila specimen are thus described by Mr. McGregor: Dusky 
green above; white below; three obscure dusky brown longitudinal bands on side, the middle one 
ending in a large black oblong spot under first dorsal rays; pectoral white; anal and ventral clear light 
yellow; dorsal and caudal dusky. 
The presence of only 3 dusky stripes, instead of 5, which Doctor Day found in specimens as small 
as 6 inches, we think may be due to the still more youthful condition of our specimens. The occurrence 
of the dark spot at the base of the pectoral appears to be a distinctive character. 
The specimens recorded by Jordan & Seale from Cavite as Lutianus russelli belong to the present 
species. 
130. Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch). 
A single specimen, 3.50 inches long, from Manila. In life silvery, with a rosy wash; about eight 
obsolescent longitudinal lines of pale yellow; a broad stripe of sulphur yellow along under surface 
from isthmus to caudal; dorsal and caudal tipped with deep rose; caudal with a line of chrome yellow 
along upper margin; pectoral pale rose; ventral white; anal white with two faint rosy lines. 
Family THERAPONIDA. 
THERAPON Cuvier.@ 
131. Therapon cancellatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 
Two specimens from Mindoro Island, 5 and 6 inches in length. 
132. Therapon quadrilineatus (Bloch). 
Four specimens, 3 to 5 inches long, from Cuyo, Lubang, Iloilo, and Aparri. General color in life 
silvery white; a steely gloss on upper parts; four longitudinal lines of brown on each side, with an 
incomplete fifth stripe between the two upper ones, stopping under the second or third dorsal spine; 
dorsal clear, with a dark brown blotch between third and sixth spines; on each side a dusky predorsal 
blotch. 
133. Therapon puta (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 
One specimen from Hoilo and one from Manila, 3 and 4 inches long. Life colors of Manila specimen 
silvery, with a light bluish wash above; two dusky green bands extending full length of side, the first 
originating behind middle of eye and the second just above it; a large dusky blotch on spinous dorsal; 
anterior margin of soft dorsal greenish; four oblique dark green bands on caudal, two on each side of a 
median horizontal band; pectoral and ventral clear; anal with a large diffuse blotch of dark greenish. 
134. Therapon jarbua (Forskal). 
A specimen each, 4 inches long, from Manila and Calayan, and two young examples, under 1 
inch, from Ticao Island. Color in life of the Manila specimen silvery, washed with bluish steel; each 
side with three curved longitudinal bands, the first beginning at front of spinous dorsal and ending 
under soft dorsal, second beginning midway between occiput and first dorsal spine, curving downward 
to below lateral line, and then upward to its termination behind soft dorsal; third beginning on occiput, 
whence it passes downward along posterior margin of opercle, then backward along side, under the 
lateral line anteriorly, to the base of the caudal fin; three dusky bands on caudal; anal and ventral 
clear white, the former reddish yellow externally, the latter reddish yellow mesially; a large dusky 
blotch on first dorsal; two smaller dusky blotches on margin of second dorsal; an obsolete line of golden 
yellow above ventral and anal. 
HELOTES Cuvier. 
135. Helotes sexlineatus (Quoy & Gaimard). 
One example, 4 inches long, from Manila. 
2 Originally misprinted Terapon, ‘‘an error of transcription.” 
