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and Snyder*, according to whom the existence of 16 dorsal rays 

 should form one of the specific characters. Further, there exist no 

 filaments on back, unlike the figure given by the same authors. 

 Nevertheless, the short snout, the very low coronet and the number 

 of body plates in the specimens decidedly indicate that they are to 

 be referred to the species mentioned. 



In the male specimen, the egg-pouch is well developed, extending 

 over seven plates. Body tubercular. A broad blackish band extends 

 from beneath pectoral, passing vent, to near origin of anal. Dorsal 

 dark, with a rather broad, whitish, outer edge ; the dark part 

 beautifully reticulated with whitish spots ; a much darker band be- 

 tween the dark basal part and the whitish outer edge. Body dark 

 brown, pale beneath. Basal parts of pectoral and anal dark, distal 

 parts pale. 



The female specimen is filled up with large eggs. A broad 

 blackish band on bell}-, which is slightly paler than in the male, 

 extending to vent, but not to anal. Dorsal dusky, paler than in the 

 male, but its markings and colour of edge as in the male. Body 

 almost smooth, with inconspicuous processes on back. Colour of bods- 

 paler than in the male ; basal parts of pectoral and anal slightly 

 dusky, the distal parts paler. 



Family Serranidae. 



2. Epinephelus diacanthus (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 

 A specimen, measuring 6.2 cm without caudal. 



Family Kyphosidae. 



3. Girella punctata Gray. 



Numerous specimens, all young, the largest measuring 1 1 cm. in 

 length without caudal. 



* Ionian and Snyder — Prac. U.S. Xat. Mus., vol. XXIV, Nò. 1241, 1901, \t. 16, pi 10, 



