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concluded it was a mere fancy of his countrymen that it should 

 be hurtful at Mitiaro. Accordingly, he ate one, and died a few 

 hours afterwards." 



The native name of this species is " Natala," and the size of 

 the specimen preserved 198 millim. 



LUTIANUS, Block. 



LUTIANUS BENGALENSIS, Block. 



Lutianus bengalensis, Bloch., sp., Fisch., pi. ccxlvi., fig. 2, Bl. Schn., 

 p. 316; Temm. & Schleg., Fauna Japon. Poiss., pi. vi., fig. 2. 



Attaining a length of ten inches this fish is a valuable source 

 of food supply, and two names were obtained for it, namely 

 " Savani " and " Tumti." After the large depopulation of the 

 island of Funafuti by American slave traders, immigrants arrived 

 from adjacent shores. Mr. Hedley therefore supposes that one 

 of these names was imported from some neighbouring tribe. 



A very young example of only 38 millim., and without doubt 

 of this species, is, as is common with young forms, much more 

 spiniferous than the adult. The preopercle is strongly denticu- 

 lated, and is produced into a strong spine at the angle. 



LUTIANUS GIBBUS, Forsk. 



Lutianus gibbusy Forsk., sp., Descr. Anim., p. 46; Giinther, Fische 



der Siidsee, p. 12, pi. xii. 



The native name " Teia " is identical with that recorded by 

 Giinther "Taea," as in use in the Society Islands. The specimen 

 which has attained its adult colouration measures 270 millim. 



LUTIANUS FULVIPLAMMA, Forsk. 



Lutianus fulviflamma, Forsk., sp., Descr. Anim., p. 45 ; Bleeker, 



Atlas Ichth., pi. ccc., fig. 2. 



The only specimen received serves to extend the known range 

 of the species. 



CHJETODON, Cuvier. 

 CH^TODON AURIGA, Forsk. 



Chcetodon auriga, Forsk., Descr. Anim., p. 60 ; Gunther, Fische 



der Siidsee, p. 36, pi. xxvi., fig. b. 



Although the island of Funafuti should be a veritable home 

 for Chjetodons, Chelrnos, Holacanths, etc., many of which were 

 seen swimming in the crevasses, this is the only member of the 



