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with minute ctenoid scales ; teeth in 2 or more rows ; 2 enlarged 

 curved canines anteriorly. 



Color uniform brown, fins all darker, being almost black pos- 

 teriorly; length, 111 to 185 millimeters. (7756, 7757.) 



Epinephelus gilberti Richardson. 



Color yellowish brown, with round darker brown spots the 

 size of pulpil, over body. Two specimens, length, 235 to 270 

 millimeters. (7795, 7797.) 



LUTIANID^]. (Snapper, lap yu) 



Lutianus annularis (Cuv. and Val.). 



Lutianus erythropterus DAY. 



This species is distinguished by the black stripe from snout 

 to origin of dorsal; the black saddle over the caudal peduncle 

 bordered anteriorly and posteriorly with white; dark lines on 

 body; ventrals tipped with black. Six specimens, length, 75 

 to 120 millimeters. (7704, 7705, 7706, 7707, 7708, 7709.) 



Lutianus monostigma (Cuv. and Val.). 



One specimen, length, 104 millimeters. (7753.) 

 Lutianus erythropterus Bloch. 



This species resembles L. vitta, but is without the dark line 

 on sides. Length, 67 to 180 millimeters. (7732, 7748, 7749, 

 7752, 7754, 7755.) 



Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch). 



Length, 98 to 115 millimeters. (7750, 7751.) 

 Liploprion bifasciatum (Kuhl and Van Hasselt). 



This species is characterized by the 2 broad black bands which 

 are very distinct even in alcoholic specimens. Length, 185 to 

 190 millimeters. (7773, 7774.) 



THERAPONID^E. (Grunts) 



Scolopsis vosmeri Bleeker. 



This species is easily distinguished by the silvery white saddle 

 over the neck and the black spot in upper axil of pectorals. 

 Length, 140 millimeters. (7726.) 



Therapon cuvieri (Bleeker). 



Six specimens, length, 105 to 127 millimeters. The dark 

 stripes terminate at the caudal, the markings below the median 

 line of the side are almost obliterated. (7728, 7730. 7731, 7734, 

 7736, 7737.) 



