Suprascapula serrate, entire in young. Third dorsal 
spine 2 to 2 1/6 in head; second dorsal rey 1% to 1 3/5; 
second anal spine 2 1/3 to 2 4/5; first anel ray 1 3/5 to 2; 
caudal 1 2/5 to 1 3/5; pectoral 1 3/5 to 1 3/4; ventral 1 2/3 
to 1 7/8/ 
Color in alcohol faded olive-brown, paler or somewhat 
silvered below and on opercle, tris silvered. Each scale 
with brownish spot, smaller than pupil, forms lengthwise 
series, except abdomen and breast. Distinct brownish spot 
at caudal base. Fins all pale. Length 70 to 123 mn, 
Three from Oahu, and 2 labeled "Fi‘i or Oahu". We also 
include 2 Hawaiian examples in the Academy obtained by 
Dr, J. K. Townsend, ) 
Amia novemfasciata (Cuvier). 
Head 2 3/5 to 2 3/4; depth 2 3/5? to 2 3/4; D. VII - 
a Oya, OF 9,43 A. if, BG, 13 scales 22 to 24 in lateral 
line to caudal base and 3 more on latter; 2 scales above 
lateral line to spinous dorsal origin, 7 below; 4 or o 
predorsal scales; snout 4 to 4 1/3 in head from upper jaw 
tip; eye 2 7/8 to S;mgX#illary 1 7/8 to 2; interorbitel 
£4 1/3 to 4.1/2. 
Body elongately ovoid, well compressed, Head width 
2to 21/3 its length. Snout convex, length 2/3 its width, 
Eye large, elevated, impinging slightly on upper profile, 
hind pupil edge slightly advanced, about midway in head 
length in smaller exemples. Jaws nearly equal or lower 
