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longest, 2.6 in head; first short, 2.5 in second, equal to last; first soft dorsal rays abruptly longer than 
the last spines, 1.3 in second spine; anal spines slender, third longest, equaling eighth spine; last soft ray 
each of dorsal and anal elongated, equaling first soft ray; caudal deeply forked; lateral line continuous. 
Color in alcohol, plain pale yellowish, a little darker above (probably rosy or red in life); very 
faint indications of light longitudinal bands formed by a light spot on the base of each scale. 
This description is based on a specimen 15 inches long, in Dr. Wood’s collection from Honolulu. 
Type, No. 50714, U. S. N. M. 
This species is named for Mr. Millard C. Marsh, of the U. S. Fish Commission. 
Family XXXII. SPARIDzE. 
98. Monotaxis grandoculis ( Forskal) . “Mu.” 
The color markings vary in distinctness and character with the age of the fish. Color in life of 
No. 260, 6.75 inches in length, body light, almost white, with three broad dusky bands across back to 
middle of body; width of first band from head to first dorsal spine; second band, from fourth dorsal 
spine to past ninth; third band from in front of eleventh spine to last ray; dusky areas on dorsal, a 
distinct black area from last spine to fourth soft ray; posterior margin of caudal olivaceous; outer mar- 
gin of anal olivaceous; anterior margin of jiectoral yellow, rest of fin pale pinkish; ventrals white with 
rosy shadings; lips yellow; iris white, yellowish area about the eye. In another specimen, No. 323, 
14 inches in length, outer margin of dorsal bright red; pectorals and ventrals red; upper lips yellow. 
Four specimens, 6.75, 7.5, 9, and 14 inches in length, respectively, were obtained at Honolulu in 
1889. This series shows well the variations in form and coloration remarked by Bleeker, which has 
led him to regard the species of authors as one. This species, while frequently seen, is not abundant 
at. Honolulu. At the time of my visit it was not easy to obtain specimens, as from some superstition 
connected with it, it was in high estimation by the native fishermen, on which account when taken it 
was either retained to be eaten “with a friend,” or an exorbitant price was asked for it. 
Scitena grandoculis Forskal, Desc. Anim., 53, 1775. 
Monotaxis indica Bennett, Life of Raffles, Cat. Fish., Sumatra, 683, 1830. 
Spherodon grandoculis Riippell, Neue Wirbe. des Rothen Meeres, 113, tab. 28, fig. 2, 1835 (March, 1838): Gunther, Cat., I, 465; 
ibid, Fische der Siidsee, 67, 1873 (Sandwich, Society, Friendly, Samoa, Kingsmill, Hervey, and Pelew islands). 
Spherodon heterodon Gunther, Cat., i, 465; Bleeker, Atlas, vm, Taf. 299,. 1876; Day, Fishes of India, I, 138, 1876 (Ceylon and 
Malay Arch.). 
Monotaxis grandoculis , Bleeker, Atlas, vm, 105, pi. 299, fig. I, 1876. 
Family XXXI 11. KYPHOSIDJE. 
99. Kyphosus elegans (Peters). 
Color in life (field No. 161), a golden band on lower part of premaxillary and maxillary extend- 
ng from angle of mouth horizontally back on preopercle to behind eye; a golden spot on nostril, 
and one behind eye; membranes of opercles golden; axil golden; longitudinal golden stripes on 
side between rows of scales. I have compared the 4 specimens taken at Honolulu with examples of 
K. elegans from Mazatlan and can detect no structural differences. 
Pimelepterus elegans Peters, Berliner Monatsberichte K. Preuss., Ak. Wiss., 707, 1869, Mazatlau. 
Kyphosus elegans, Evermann & Jenkins, Proc. U. S. N, M. 1891, 155 (Guaymas) . 
Family XXXIV. MU FLU). 4). 
100. Mulloides samoensis Gunther. “ Weke.” 
Color in life (field No. 134), general color white, with light-green shadings on the back; belly 
white with yellowish tinges; a bright yellow line from eye to base of caudal, wider than pupil; yellow 
stripes under eye; 2 faint yellow lines along side beneath the large one; first and second dorsals and 
caudal yellow, the other fins white; irregular rosy blotches on anterior portion of body; barbels white. 
Six specimens, 7.5 to 13 inches in length, were collected by me, and 2 examples, each 11 inches in 
length, were taken by the Albatross in 1896. At times this fish is very abundant in the market, and is 
regarded by the natives as being “ as good as the mullet.” 
Mulloides samoensis Gunther, Fische der Siidsee, 57, taf. xliii, fig. B, 1873, Apia, Samoa. 
