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forming wavy cross series. The other specimen, a male 21g inches long taken 
at the same place and time has similar coloration; dorsal XII-14; anal 16+2; 
papillae in front. We have four other specimens 17 to 214 inches long from 
Easter Island, shore. 
The 2i¢ inch specimen is a female with eggs, has no crest, and dorsal XII-14 ; 
anal 1, 16. 
Another 275 inches long, a female with eggs, no crest; dorsal XII-15; anal 
16. 
Another 275 inches long, a female with eggs, no crest; dorsal XII-14; anal 
1, 16. 
A male 23 inches long, from Samoa and identified by Jordan and Seale as 
A. striatus, has practically the same coloration except that the markings on the 
fins are a little coarser and darker and there are white streaks on under part 
of head (throat) converging backward. This specimen gives the following 
measurements, head 4.36 in length; depth 5.54; eye 4 in head; interorbital 2.33 
in eye; a fringed tentacle on top of eye; nostril tentacle palmate; a simple 
tentacle on each side of nape; dorsal XII—16; anal 1, 18. 
We have compared the type of A. thalassinus Jordan and Seale with our 
specimens and cannot find that it differs. The Type is a young fish and con- 
siderably faded, but there are evident traces of the color markings of A. striatus, 
and it agrees in all other respects. 
Alticus periophthalmus (Cuvier & VALENCIENNES). 
JorpaNn & SEALE, Bull. U.S. Bur. Fish., 1906, 25, p. 422. 
Salarias periophthalmus Cuv. & Vau., Hist. Nat. Poiss., 1836, 11, p. 311. 
Two specimens | and 4¢ inches long from Manga Reva, outer reef. M. C. Z. 
29551 (1 specimen). 
The following color note was in bottle with specimen: — ‘General color 
yellowish, large blotches brown, small spots red-brown, eye red-brown, dashes 
on sides pearly, with black margins.” 
Alticus variolosus (Cuvimsr & VALENCIENNES). 
Jorpan & Sra, Bull. U.S. Bur. Fish., 1906, 25, p. 424. 
Salarias variolosus Cuv. & Vau., Hist. Nat. Poiss., 1836, 11, p. 235 (317). 
Three specimens 23 to 43 inches long from Easter Island, shore. M. C. Z. 
29539 (1 specimen). 
One specimen 14§ inches long from La Perouse Bay, Easter Island, shore. 
