about twice length of filaments or 1 7/8 in eye. Scales 
loose, mostly fallen; basal radii 6; apical circuli 56 to 
67; basal circuli 44 to 50. Second dorsal spine 1} in head; 
spine of soft dorsal 2; third anal spine 1 3/43; pectoral dor- 
sal 2; third anal spine 1 3/4; pectoral 14; ventrel 14, In 
alcohol largely dull uniform brown, with pale silvery reflect- 
ions. Fins all pale. Length 85 (caudal damaged). One label-~ 
ed "Fiji or Oahu", doubtless erroneous, and may have been se- 
cured in the Philippines? 
Although we have not material for comparison our example 
appears to be the Chanda nalua of Buchanan-Hamilton, It agrees 
“ee and shows the lower interopercle 
very well with Day's account 
edge with 5 or 6 serrae, 
108 | 
Fishes of india, pt. 1, 1875, p. 53, Pl. 15, fig. 4. 
Ambassis vaivasensis Jordan and Seale, 
Head 2 3/4; Gopan « 2/5; D. VII; I, 93 A. TIT, ©, 43 14 
pectoral (pockets) scales to eyes; snout 4 1/5 in head from 
upper jaw tip; eye 3 1/8; maxillary 2%; interorbital 33, Body 
and other characters as in A. ambassis, except the following, 
Head width 21/3 its total length. Interopercle ends at angle 
in spine, though edges entire, Scales with basal redii 4 to 9, 
apical circuli 54 to 71 and basal circuli 32 to 53, Second 
dorsal spine 1¢ in head; third anal spine 2; pectoral 1 1/5; 
