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of pupil in diameter and second usually lerger, Yn side of trunk 
posterior to pectoral each row of scales with slightly darker 
median spot which produces obscure longitudinal series or bands, 
Fins all pale brown, White blotch above pectoral origin, Length 
68 to ize mm, Eight from Oahu and Maui and two from Fiji. 
Gunther figures a very pale Pelew éxample’ with & black 
basal band to pectoral, scales in lateral line 32 and soft 
dorsal rays 12, 
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Halichoeres guttatus (Bloch). AY 
Head 33; depth 3 1/10; D. EX, 12: A. 12, isscales 26 in 
lateral line to caudel base and < more on latter; 3 scales abuse 
lateral line to spinous dorsal origin, 2 to soft dorsal origin, 
and 9 below to anal origin; 12 predorsal scales; snout 3 1/8 
in head from upper jaw tip; eye 3 3/4; maxillary 4; interorbital 
4 1/8. 
Body elongate ovate, strongly compressed; caudal peduncle 
length 11/4 its least depth, latter 21/8 in head, Head width 
22/5 in its length. Snout conie, width 1 1/5 its length. Eye 
elevated, hind edge about midway in head length, Mouth moderate, 
jaws even, Maxillary to hind nostril, mostly concealed. Teeth 
uniserial, pair of canines in front of each jaw, lower fitting 
