than in certain other species; It was founded on a single 
example 127 mm long, 
216 
Bull, UsS.FPish.Comm,,vol.19,1900, p. 48, fig. 3. 
Halichoeres trimaculatus (Quoy and Gaimard). 
Heed 2 7/8 .t0 3: depth S 1/5 to 3 3/6; D. Ik, 11; A. ITX, 
11; scales 24 in lateral line to caudal base and 2 more on 
latter; 3:scales above lateral line to spinous dorsal origin, 
2 to soft dorsal origin, and 8 or 9 below to spinous anal 
origin; 8 or 9 predorsal scales; snout 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 in head; 
eye 31/8 to 31/2; maxillary 3 1/2 to 4; interorbital 4 2/3 to 
5; head width 2 2/3. Snout conic, width 1 1/4 its leneth, 
Seales with 22 to 25 basal radiating striae and 12 to 14 apical. 
Color in alcohol largely faded dull brown, little paler below; 
Few scales on sides of abdomen each with trace of slightly brown 
small round spot. ‘Small blackish spot at pectoral origin, Faint 
traces of pupil to caudal base near upper edge of caudal peduncle. 
Length 48 to 53 mm, One from Fiji, and another labeled "Samoa 
or: FET". 
We have compared a series of Samoan examples of all ages, 
in the Academy, which in every way agree, 
Halichoeres poeyi (Steindachner). Le tH] « 
Head ¢ 3/43 Gantn & 2/65: DB. 2%, 10, 45 “AS ID, 34, 4: 
scales 27 in lateral line to caudal base and 3 more on latter; 
3 scales above lateral line to spinous dorsal originy and 8 
below to spinous anal origin; 7 predorsal scales; snout ¢ 1/2 
