THE FISHES OF SAMOA. 



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CYPSILUKUS Swaiuson. Malolo. 

 263. Cypsilurus unicolor (Cuvier & Valendenues). Vanicolo; f-ea between Auckland and 8aniui 

 Tasman Sea. 



Of this species we liave 4 examples taken in the sea south of Saujoa, and one from the Tasman 

 Sea between Sydiu'v and Auckland. All were obtained by Mr. A. P. Lundin, then navigator of the 



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-C'niixiturits unicolor (Cuviev & Valenciennes). 



steamer Steira. The species reaches a length of about 18 inches. On the specimen figured 4 parasitic 

 c'lpepod crustaceans {Penella) were attached, and on each of these were attached parasitic Ijaruacles, 

 ' 'iiichoderma virc/atum, looking like a cluster of strange orchids. 



264. Cypsilurus gilbert! Snyder. Hawaii. 



265. Cypsilurus speculiger (Cuvier A Valenciennes). Tasman Sea, between Auckland and 



Sydney. 



Fig. K.—CypsUurus speciUincr (Cuvier & Viilunciennes) . 



Of this sjjecies we have 5 examples taken by Mr. A. F. Lundin, in the Tasman Sea, between Sydnej 

 ami Auckland. According to Dr. Liitken, this species occurs in the Atlantic also. The Atlanti( 

 species, called E.i:oca'lus rubesccns, roberti, and affinis, and wrongly called Exoavtus voiitans, is, however, 

 proliably different, having the band on the pectoral le.ss marked. 



