Enneapterygius hemimelas (Kner and Steindachner, 1866). 

 Tripterygium hemimelas — Schmeltz, 1866. 

 As Enneapterygius cerasinus and E. hemimelas, Jordan and 

 Seale, 1906. 



Enneapterygius minutus (Giinther, 1877). 

 Tripterigium minutus — Gunther, 1877. 

 As Enneapterygius minutus, E. pardochir, E. tusitalae, and 

 E. tutuilae, Jordan and Seale, 1906. 



Enneapterygius sp. 



Eight specimens, 32 mm maximum SL; collected at 20 m. Dor- 

 sal III + XVI + 9-10; anal 11,20-21; lateral line scales 

 17-18 + 22-24 = 40-42. One scale row between pored and notch- 

 ed rows of lateral line. About six wide dusky yellow bars on 

 body; first dorsal dusky; caudal and pectorals yellow. (USNM 

 220065.) 



Enneapterygius sp. 



Twenty-four specimens, 28 mm maximum SL; collected at 3 m. 

 Dorsal III + XIV-XV + 8-9; anal 11,18-20; lateral line scales 

 20-21 + 17-18 = 37-39. No scale rows between pored and notch- 

 ed rows of lateral line. Body and head pale with dusky orange 

 spotting and bars; caudal black with orange spot at midbase; 

 pelvics pale, other fins salmon colored. Some specimens with 

 body dusky anteriorly and dusky orange or yellow bars 

 posteriorly. (USNM 220066.) 



Enneapterygius sp. 

 Two specimens, 20 mm maximum SL. Dorsal III + XII + 8-9; 

 anal 1,17; lateral line scales 17-18 + 14-15 = 31-33. One scale row 

 between pored and notched rows of lateral line. Body and fins 

 reddish orange; central portion of caudal black; lower portion 

 of head and pectoral base black; corner of jaws reddish orange. 

 (USNM 220067.) 



Enneapterygius sp. 

 Five specimens, 23 mm maximum SL; collected at 3 m. Dorsal 

 III + XIII + 9; anal 1,18-19; lateral line scales 15-17 + 18 = 33-35. 

 One scale row between pored and notched rows of lateral line. 

 Body red with posterior third black; head and chin red, throat 

 dusky. (USNM 220068.) 



Enneapterygius sp. 



Five specimens, 27 mm maximum SL; collected at 3 m. Dorsal 

 III-IV + XI + 9-10; anal 1,15-17; lateral line scales 

 17-18 + 16-17 = 33-34. One scale row between pored and notch- 

 ed rows of lateral line. Body and head orange; dusky line from 

 eye to tip of snout, operculum dusky; dusky pectoral base and 

 one or two dark spots at base of caudal. Some specimens with 

 red body; ventral two-thirds of head and pectoral base black; a 

 white spot under eye and one or two dark spots at base of 

 caudal. (USNM 220069.) 



Enneapterygius sp. 



Three specimens, 17 mm maximum SL; collected at 33 m. Dor- 

 sal III + XI-XII + 9; anal 1,16; lateral line scales 11+21=32. 

 One scale row between pored and notched rows of lateral line. 

 Head and body pale with orange and white spotting; posterior 

 third of body becoming greenish yellow; black spot on second 

 dorsal. 



Enneapterygius sp. 

 Eighteen specimens, 26 mm maximum SL; collected at 23 m. 

 Dorsal III + XII-XV + 9-10; anal 1,19; lateral line scales 

 15-17 + 16-19 = 32-36. One scale row between pored and notch- 

 ed rows of lateral line. Body pale or dusky orange with five red 

 bars on sides and back; dusky red spots on snout, operculum, 

 and pectoral base; first and second dorsal, caudal, and anal 

 may also be dusky. (USNM 220070.) 



Helcogramma capidata Rosenblatt in Schultz el al., 1960. 



Helcogramma chica Rosenblatt in Schultz et al., 1960. 

 Helcogramma chica— Rosenblatt in Schultz et al., 1960. 



Helcogramma hudsoni (Jordan and Seale, 1906). 

 Enneapterygius hudsoni— Jordan and Seale, 1906. 

 As Enneapterygius hudsoni, Schultz, 1943. 



Helcogramma sp. 



Three specimens, 29-37 mm SL; collected at 43 m. Dorsal 

 III + XIII + 12-14; anal 1,21-22; lateral line scales 10 + 29 = 39. 

 Four or five scales between lateral line and third spine of second 

 dorsal; 4-6 scales between lateral line and fifth ray of anal, tip 

 of lower jaw projecting beyond upper jaw. Body pale with 

 about 10 orange bars on sides continuous with oblique orange 

 bands on second and third dorsals; distinct dark spot on middle 

 of second dorsal; a few dusky spots on cheeks, chin, snout, and 

 base of pelvics. (USNM 220062.) 



Lepidoblennius sp. 

 One specimen, 25 mm SL; collected at 10 m. Dorsal III + 

 XIII + 11; anal 1,20; lateral line scales 38 (anterior 25 pored). 

 Reddish orange bars on body. (USNM 220064.) 



Callionymidae (Dragonettes) 



Ronald Fricke identified the new record and provided 

 synonymies. 



Callionymus xanthosemeion Fowler, 1925. 



(NMB 37010.) 

 Diplogrammus goramensis (Bleeker, 1858). 



Dermosteira dorotheae — Schultz, 1943. 

 Synchiropus morrisoni Schultz in Schultz et al., 1960. 



Synchiropus morrisoni — Fricke, 1981. 



(NMB 37009.) 

 Synchiropus ocellatus (Pallas, 1770). Mano'o-lele, mano'o-tolo. 



Synchiropus ////—Jordan and Seale, 1906. 



Gobiidae (Gobies) 



Gobies are known as mano'o which is the same general name 

 used for blennies. This is the best represented family in Samoa 

 with 100 species listed herein. It is also the most poorly known as 

 26 species are unidentified either because they are undescribed or 

 because their taxonomy is so confused that it is presently impossi- 

 ble to assign a name of assured validity. Members of the family 

 are small and often show strong preferences for restricted habitats 

 which account for their diversity and limited occurrence in collec- 

 tions. Douglass F. Hoese assisted with the identifications and pro- 

 vided synonymies for most of the species. Some of the names are 

 uncertain but must suffice until genera are revised and their full 

 complement of species is described. Diagnostic characteristics for 

 unidentified species of Asterropteryx, Cabillus, Fusigobius, 

 Istigobius, and Valenciennea were derived from his unpublished 

 keys. Hoese's numbering system is used for unidentified species 

 since the numbers will be included as synonyms in his future 

 publications. Susan J. Karnella confirmed the identifications of 

 Eviota and supplied diagnostic characteristics for unidentified 

 species. Ernest A. Lachner and she will describe some or all of the 

 new species from Samoa in future publications. Helen K. Larson 

 examined the Pleurosicya and Tenacigobius specimens and pro- 

 vided diagnostic characteristics for unidentified species. James F. 

 McKinney identified Callogobius. 



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