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H. THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. 



The Challenger stayed a fortnight at Honolulu, and five days at Hilo, Hawaii. The 

 fauna is almost purely Polynesian, although we may remember that several species from 

 the West Coast of America have strayed as far eastwards as to reach this group. Most 

 of the fresh-water species, on the other hand, are peculiar to this isolated group ; and the 

 Expedition obtained two Blennioids which hitherto had escaped observation. 



Zygcena malleus, Risso, Reefs at Honolulu. 



Dules marginatus, C. V,, Hilo, Hawaii (seine). Reefs at Honolulu. 



Scorpcena nuchalis, Gthr. (Fisch. d. Siidsee, p. 76). 



If the two following specimens really belong to this species, it is subject to variation 

 of colour, the Sandwich Islands specimens showing no white dots on any part of their 

 body ; both, however, have a broad light band across the nape and side of the head. 

 One of the specimens has a large black spot between the four last dorsal spines, which is 

 absent in the other specimen. The tj^pical specimen came from Rarotonga. Length of 

 specimens, 2^ to 3 inches. Reefs at Honolulu. 



Cirrliites arcatus, C. V., Reefs at Honolulu. 

 Cirrliitichthys maculatus, Lac, Reefe at Honolulu. 

 Caranx crumenopMlialmus, BL, Reefs at Honolulu. 

 Caranx hipj^os, L., Hilo, Hawaii (seine). 

 Acanthurus hlochi, C. V., Reefs at Honolulu. 

 Upeneus trifasciatus, Lac, Reefs at Honolulu. 

 Polynemtis sexfilis, C. V., Hilo, Hawaii (seine). 



Gohius stamineics, Valenc. (Voy. Bonite Poiss., p. 179, pi. v. fig. 5). 



This is the first time that this species has been rediscovered since it was described 

 and figured by Valenciennes. Although the figure given in the French Voyage is recog- 

 nisable as far as the form is concerned, the coloration seems to be imaginary, and is 

 certainly very diff"erent from that of the specimens before me. This species is closely 

 allied to Gohius ocellaris and crassilahris ; from the former it difi"ers in having smaller 

 scales on the neck, and in lacking a black dorsal spot ; from the latter in having the 

 eye placed farther back. 



D. 6/11, A. 11, L. lat. 60. Fifteen, longitudinal series of scales between the origin of 

 the second dorsal and anal ; scales on the neck much smaller than those on the tail ; 

 cheeks and opercles naked. The height of the body is four and one-half times, the 

 length of the head thrice or thrice and one-fourth the total length (without caudal). 



