1147 . 
made up of small white spots or dots, also few other white dots scattered 
p.round within radius of dark blotch# Left side otherwise with maiiy dark 
rounded blotches, larger ones scattered among smaller ones and each of 
former with more or less paler triangular blotch. Of larger of these 
blotches 2 on lateral line, well separated and posterior have few small 
white dots in addition. On head all spots smaller than on body. In all 
intermediate-areas of head and body many very small scattered dark dots 
or specks, some formed as minute or sraall arcs, curves, etc. Orits dark 
gray# V^eitical fins with row of dark bro7/n subbasal circles on dorsal 
and anal, caudal with smeller circles and terminally all fins with scat- 
K^ored small dark brown specks or dots. Pectoral pale, with obscure dull 
brown dots on rays. Ventral like anal# Pight side wrhitish, also its 
paired fins, vertical fins with brownish rings and dots more or less 
obscured# 
heretofore known only from the Aru Islands I have to add a 
second specimen from Buton Strait# A beautiful species, easily known by 
its ornamental color pattern, the large dark blotches of the colored side 
each with bead like dots forming 2 linked circles# 
D# 6641# Kalono Point (W#), N. 61^^, 3.4 miles (lat# 4^29^24’* 
S., long. 122®62»30^.), Buton Strait# In 39 fathoms# December 14, 1909. 
Length 90 mrii. 
