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HULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 



Three specimens from Apia. The type is no. 51812, U. S. National Museum; length 1.87 inche? 



Dr. Giinther identifies his specimens, apparently similar, with Apogon hypselonotus, but Dr. Bleekci 

 is apparently correct in refiarfling the species of the South 8ea« as distinct. Ttie species resemlilr^ 

 Amiii erythriria, but the dorsal spines are stronger and longer than in the latter, and the physiognoiux 

 is different. 



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Inrdan it Seale new species. Type. 



505. Amia lateralis ( \ alenciennes) Samoa, Vanicolo 



Aputjon lateralis \ &\tini.\Qnni:ii Nou\ Ann Hi^t Nat I 8 is"..* Vanicolo. 

 Head" 2.40 in length, depth 2 75, e\e i 75 in head '•nout 4; 

 1.5-26-5; interorbital «carcel\ equal to e\e 



Body oblong, comprsssed, and somewhat elevated; mouth large; maxillary 2.15 in head, its distal 

 end under posterior margin of pupil; teeth in villiform bands on jaws; vomer and palatines; cheek 

 scaled; preoperde with the outer limb very slightly denticulate, the teeth finer above, the inner limb 



n Including opercular flap in all descriptions of Ambassis and Amia. 



