490 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
dd. Mouth small, the maxillary not reaching to anterior edge of orbit, about 
34 in head; pectorals long, 1} in head; scales large, 
6-48-14. Body ovate-elongate, compressed, considerably 
elevated at nape; anterior profile straight or slightly 
concave from nape to point of snout; snout sharp and 
pointed; preopercle and suprascapular scale coarsely 
serrate; dorsal fin very deeply notched; dorsal spines long 
and strong, the longest about 2 in head; soft dorsal short; 
its base contained about 2/4 times in base of spinous por- 
tion; second dorsal spine very long and strong, about 2 in 
head; soft dorsal and anal with a single row of a few 
scales behind each ray near the base; pectoral long, 
reaching a little beyond the vent, about 5} in body. 
Coloration in spirits dusky, with a metallic luster above, 
lighter below; about four dusky transverse bands extend- 
ing to level of pectoral. Head, 24; depth, 2%; scales, 
6-48-14; D. x11, 13; A. WI, 7; eye, 44; preorbital, 43; 
snout, 24; maxillary, 34; pectoral, 3} in body; fourth 
dorsal spine, 2 in head; second anal spine, 2; soft dorsal, 
22) An! spiMmous! see = absiw cies oe eias os + MACRACANTHUS SOs 
cc. Dorsal spines, XU1; preorbital narrow. 
f. Body moderately elongate, the depth 2% to 3 in length. 
g. Snout pointed, 33 in head. Body elongate, compressed, the back 
elevated, high at the nape, the anterior profile rather 
irregular, varying with age; a more or less distinet fron- 
tal depression above eye in old specimens; mouth small, 
the maxillary barely extending to the anterior edge of 
orbit; lower jaw included; preopercle coarsely serrate, 
the teeth wide apart; teeth small, the outer scarcely 
enlarged; scales rather large, 6-54-16, those above the 
lateral line _parallel; dorsal fim moderately notched; 
second anal spine very strong and long, reaching past 
tips of all the rays; pectoral short, caudal slightly lunate. 
Color rather plain, about 3 or 4 ill-defined longitudinal 
dark stripes along sides, one from point of snout to 
middle of base of caudal. Head, 3; depth 22 to 34; scales 
6-54-16; D. xm, 11-12; A. 111-6, 7; eye, 34 to 5; preorb- 
ital, 4 to 8; snout, 24 to 33; maxillary, 3to4; pectoral, 1} to 
14; fourth dorsal spine, 14 to 24; second anal spine, 14 to 
2° Soli Morsal- nin spin OUS) eee ee eae eee Crocro, 67. 
gg. Snout longer, moderately pointed, about 3in head; body elongate, 
ovate, compressed, the back elevated, depth about 3 in 
length; pectorals rather long, 14 in head; anterior profile 
steep and convex over snout, depressed above eye, becom- 
ing slightly convex at nape; top of head with a slight de- 
pression; mouth small, the maxillary barely reaching to 
the anterior edge of eye; preorbital very narrow; teeth 
arranged in narrow, thickly-set bands, those in front a 
little broader; preopercle and scapula strongly serrate, 
the serree wide apart at angle; eye very large, about 3 in 
head; soft dorsal and anal slightly sealy at base; dorsal 
fin only moderately notched, the soft part much shorter 
and lower than the spinous portion; dorsal spines very 
high and stout; second anal spine very long and strong; 
pectoral long; caudal slightly lunate. Color uniformly 
