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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
scales on nape and faint trace of margins of two or three scales deeply imbedded just behind eye; 
scales on breast smaller than on sides of body; each scale with a delicate vertical ridge running 
across its center; tubes in lateral line single. Teeth conical, in a single series, the two anterior in 
each jaw enlarged canines, the two lower fitting between those of upper; the core of each tooth 
black, showing through. Two anterior dorsal spines stand over eye free from rest of dorsal, the space 
between them and remaining dorsal equaling half length of second spine, these two spines prolonged, 
the first filamentous, its height nearly equaling head; ventrals just reaching vent, caudal rounded. 
Coloration in alcohol : The whole body and tins black except tips of posterior two or three rays 
of dorsal and anal fins, posterior half of caudal, and most of the pectoral tins, which are white, being 
black-blotched at the base. 
This descrijition is based on two specimens collected in the Honolulu market hy Dr. T. D. Wood 
in 1898. Type No. 5990, L. S. Jr. University Museum. The measurements of the two are given below: 
Iniistius verater. 
No. 1. 
No. 2. 
Iniistius verater. 
No. 1. 
No. 2. 
Body to base of the caudal 
Caudal 
mm. 
135 
27 
162 
46 
39 
52 
41 
mm. 
120 
24 
144 
42 
31 
44 
39 
Longest soft ray of dorsal 
Longest soft ray of anal 
mm. 
17 
19 
28 
26 
8 
22 
mm. 
17 
19 
25 
23 
7 
19 
Depth of body 
Longest ray of anterior dorsal. . 
Snout (from margin of eye) 
Clieilinus zonurus Jenkins, new species. Native name Poou. Fig. 13. 
Head, with flap, to base of caudal 2.9, in total 3.4; depth 3 (3.8 in total length). D. ix, 10. A. 
hi, 8. Scales 2-21-6; lateral line interrupted, 23 or 24 in upper portion; 14 or 15 scales with tubes, 
somo simple, some branched. Two strong canines in anterior portion of each jaw, no posterior canines ; 
lower jaw produced, its canines fitting in between those of the upper; gillrakers, on lower limb 10, 
short, conical; on upper about 6, mostly rudimentary. Body somewhat compressed, elliptical, con- 
tracted suddenly at caudal peduncle; lower jaw produced; head concave above eye; caudal rounded; 
soft dorsal like soft anal, posterior portion of each the higher; two rows of scales on cheek, preopercle 
naked, opercle with two, subopercle one row of scales. 
General color a dull red to drab, each scale with a vertical line of brighter red ; a series of orange 
lines running obliquely downward and backward on each side of face to edge of opercle, and from eye 
forward to mouth; a light-rod band around caudal peduncle just behind dorsal and anal fins; spinous 
dorsal mottled with dark, with two longitudinal orange stripes more distinct anteriorly; posterior 
portion of soft dorsal light pink; anal fin rosy, brighter anteriorly; caudal with many dull shadings, 
with olive prevailing toward outward margin ; pectoral pale-red, with yellow base; ventral rays rosy, 
membranes white, a large dusky-red spot on anterior portion, showing only on upper surface. 
