suprascapula with few denticles. 
Rakers 6 13 or 14, lanceolate, 3/5 of filaments, which 
about 3/5 of eye. Scales ctenoid, smeller and crowded on 
predorsal and about gill-opening; 8 or 9 basal striae, often 
2 or 4 more inperfect ones with age; apical denticles 22 to 25; 
circuli fine; 9 or 10 rows of cheek scales; low scaly sheaths 
along dorsal and caudal bases; caudal largely covered with 
minute scales; lateral line concurrent with dorsal profile, 
tubes little exposed and on little scales. Fourth dorsal 
spine 1 2/3 to 1 5/6 in head; first dorsal ray 2 to Q+;. third 
anal spine 2 7/8 to 24; first anal ray 1 7/8 to 2; upper 
caudal lobe 1 1/8 to 1 1/6; pectoral 1 2/3 to 1 4/5; ventral 
1 2/5 to 14. After long immersion on alcohol the colors fade 
to nearly uniform dull brown, only the lower portions paler. 
Hength 127 to 245 mm, Fiji and Samoa, and one labeled Hawaii- 
an islands, doubtless erroneously. We also include examples 
in the Academy from the Yhilippines and Sumatra. 
Color of Sumatran examples, when fresh in arrack, silvery, 
upper parts pale brown and hower white. Just below dorsal broad 
dcep brown bands on side of back, another fron nape along caudal 
peduncle above where joining former, then continued opt on caudal 
to its. edge. Two indistinct or ill-defined bands from opercle 
aiong middle and lower part of sides; first persists out across 
middle of caudal to its edge and other out over lower caudal 
lobe also to its edge. Dorsal and anal whitish, spinous part 
of former with upper 2/3 of fin with 2 lerge deep brown blotches 
