Rakers about 5412, lanceolete,2/3 of filaments and 
latter half of eye. Scales in longitudinal rows, upper 
parallel with lateral line, all converge behind; small scales 
over fins basally; muzzle, lips, maxillary and preorbital 
naked to front nostril; row of scales on suborbital, and 3 
rows on cheek below to preopercle ridge; basal radiating striae 
7 to 9; apical denticles 55 to 663 circuli very fine; lateral 
line little more inclined in front than dorsal profile: sim- 
ple tubes large, well exposed. Fourth dorsal spine 2 to 2 1/6 
in head; last 1 3/4 to 1 7/8; fifth dorsal ray 11/3 to 1 2/5; 
second anal spine 1 1/2 to 1 3/4; seventh anal ray 1 1/5 
to 1 1/4; caudal little emarginate, 1 to 1 1/8; pectoral 1 
to:1 1/8; ventral 1, 
Color in alcohol dusky-brown generally. Broad whitish 
vertical band on opercle. Broad white band on trunk 3 scales 
wide crosses lateral line at seventh scale and slopes back- 
ward until reaching just before anal. White band crossee 
caudal peduncle, 6 scales wide. Fins mostly brownish, ventral 
black. Caudal blackish basally, outer portions dusky-gray, 
like those of rayed dorsal and anel. Ivis slaty. Length 51 
to 60 mm, Two without definite Erte oo 
We also Swe tul e @ series of Samoan pianos in the Acade- 
emy 40 to 70 mm, long. In the fresher material the general 
color is blackish-brown and white vertical bands very distinct 
and contrasted, 
