138 THE SHORE FISHES. 
Halichoeres sellifer GitBERt. 
Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 1890, 13, p. 67. 
One specimen, No. 3387, 6z inches long from Acapulco. 
This specimen agrees structurally very well with the description of the Type, 
~ except that the caudal is subtruncate or gently rounded; when spread the outer 
rays are regularly shorter than the middle rays. Gilbert and Starks (Mem. 
Cal. Acad. Sci., 1904, 4, p. 144) mention specimens from Panama Bay with 
such caudal. 
This specimen had been so long in alcohol that the colors can not be deter- 
mined definitely. 
There is a trace of a black half-bar on the side of the back from between the 
5th and 7th dorsal spines, and indications of other dark markings along back 
extending downward from dorsal, the first from region of 9th spine and Ist ray; 
2nd from 8rd and 5th ray; 38rd from 6th and 7th; 4th from 9th and 10th; 5th 
a sort of saddle on caudal peduncle, the intensity of these is greatest on the 
lateral line, below the lateral line is a faded area, and below this an irregular 
ae Sea aS, Olam 
dusky shade most intense in line with the bars; traces of three of four narrow, 
wavy dusky cross-bars on the dark yellow caudal; other fins all plain yellowish 
with very slight traces of dusky lines. Head 3.28 in length; depth 3.28; eye 6 — 
in head; snout 3.32; dorsal IX, 11; anal III (?), 12; scales 33-28-83. 
Halichoeres dispilus (GinTHER). 
JorDAN, Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci., 1895, ser. 2, 5, p. 481. 
Platyglossus dispilus GiwntuHER, Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1864, p. 25. 
Two specimens 33 and 3%% inches long from Acapulco. M. C. Z. 29538 
(1 specimen). 
The 31 inch specimen has head 3.22 in length; depth 4.14; eye 4.50 in — 
head; snout 3.37; scales 4-27-83; dorsal IX, 11; anal III, 12; a well-developed 
canine on each side of upper jaw. 
Color note: — an irregular pale margined ocellus occupying part of five 
scales lies below space between 4th and 5th dorsal spine, the two central scales 
being in lateral line; middle rays of caudal covered by a large dusky blotch, — 
within this are three small pale spots. 
The other specimen can not be distinguished structurally except in the — 
absence of canine teeth in the sides of upper jaw, and slight variation in color. 
The dark ocellus lies below 4th dorsal spine, and occupies one entire scale and — 
part of two others, one of these lying in lateral line, the others below. No dusky — 
blotch on caudal. 
