REPORT ON FISHES COLLECTED IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. 
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60. Holocentrus leo Cuvier & Valenciennes. 
One specimen of this species was taken by Jordan & Snyder. While widely distributed throughout 
Polynesia, this seems to be its first record from the Hawaiian Islands. 
Holocentrum leo, Cuvier & Valenciennes, Hist. Nat. Poiss., hi, 204, 1829, Society Islands, Waigiou. 
Ifolo&ntrum spiniferum, Gunther, Fisclie der Siidsee, I, 94, 1874. 
Holocentrus spinifer, Fowler, Proc. Ac. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1899, 483 (Thornton Island). 
61. Holocentrus erythraeus Gunther. 
One specimen of this species, 8.5 inches in length, is in Dr. AVood’s collection, and one, 18.5 
inches long, was taken by Jordan & Snyder at Honolulu. 
Holocentrum erythrxum Gunther, Cat., I, 32, Sea of San Christoval, 1859; Gunther, Fische der Siidsee, 99, pi. 63, fig. B, 1875 
(Kingsmill, Society, Paumotu, and Hawaiian Islands). 
62. Holocentrus diploxiphus Gunther. 
Fifteen specimens, from 4 to 5.5 inches long, were obtained; three are in Dr. Wood’s collection, 
each 5 inches in length; one was obtained by the Albatross, 5.2 inches, in 1896, and three by Jordan 
& Snyder, 4.5 to 5 inches in length. It is brought to the market in large numbers. 
Holocentrum diploxiphus Gunther, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1871, 660, pi. 60, 2 figs., Samoa; Fowler, Proc. Ac. Nat. Sci. Phila. 
1900, 501 (Hawaiian Islands; coll. J. K. Townsend). 
Family XXIV. SCOMBR’Fi: 
63. Auxis thazard (Lacepede). 
This important food-fish is caught by the hook and is common in the Honolulu market. It has 
not before been reported from the Hawaiian Islands. 
Scomber thazard Lacepede, Hist. Nat. Poiss., in, 9, 1802, between 6° and 7° S. Lat., coast of Guinea. 
Auxis thazard. Jordan & Evermann, Fishes North and Mid. Amer., i, 867, fig. 365, pi. cxxxm. 
64. Gymnosarda pelamis (Linnaeus). 
This fish is abundant at Honolulu, where large numbers are brought to the market. One specimen, 
17 inches in length, taken by me, has 6 narrow dark bands along the side, instead of 4, as given in 
descriptions. This seems to be its first record from the Hawaiian Islands. 
Scomber pelamis Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. x, 297, 1758, open sea, locality unknown. 
Thynnus petamys, Gunther, Cat., ii, 364, 1860. 
Gymnosarda pelamis, Jordan & Evermann, Fishes North and Mid. Amer., I, 868, 1896. 
65. Gymnosarda alletterata (Rafinesque). 
Common at Honolulu, although this is its first record from the Hawaiian Islands. One example 
(field No. 389), 15 inches in length, was taken. G. alletterata. and the two preceding species are caught 
by the hook, by means of a short pole and line. 
Scomber alletteratus Rafinesque, Caratteri, 46, 1810, Palermo. 
Thynnus thunnina Gunther, Cat.., ii, 364, 1860. 
Gymnosarda alletterata, Jordan & Evermann, Fishes North and Mid. Amer., I, 869, 1896. 
66. Acanthocybium solandri (Cuvier & Valenciennes). “ Onu.” 
I saw in the market one large example, 48 inches long exclusive of caudal. D. xxvn-13-|-9; A. 
12-p8; body covered with small scales; origin of anal just under soft dorsal; gape extending to middle 
of eye; pectoral 8 in body; strong keel on tail. This is the first record of this species for Honolulu. 
Cybium solandri Cuvier & Valenciennes, Hist. Nat. Poiss., viii, 192, 1831, open sea, locality unknown. 
Family XXV. CAR A \0 1 1). 4). 
67. Scomberoides tala (Cuvier & Valenciennes). “ Hai.” 
Color in life, upper part of body light gray, with silvery reflections, lower part silvery white; a 
row of about 6 very indistinct spots about as large as pupil above lateral line; a dusky blotch on first 
five rays of dorsal; tips of ventrals milky white; lower margin of caudal white. 1 obtained five 
