Length 155 to 160 mm. Maul. We also include 4 examples 
in the Academy from Honolulu, 
Halichoeres multicolor Rilppel1“19 would differ greatly 
in color-pattern, if the original figure is correct. The 
soft dorsal and anal do not show the fine obliquely transverse 
lines of our examples, 
Coris dorsomacula Fowler’~ is doubtless a veriation, and 
therefore a synonym... By omission it is said to have "scales 
5 in lateral line to base of caudal and 4 more on latter”, 
whereas the figure shows 53 to caudal base and 4 more on latter, 
We find on the type 20 to caudal base and 2 more on latter on 
left side, the other number epparentiy referring to the right 
side. The black blotch at bases of last 2 dorsal rays and well 
over fin basally is not shown on the figure, 
ETRE TES 
219 
Neue Wirbelth., Fisch., 1838, p. 15, Pl. 4, fig. 3 
280 
Proe, Acad, Nat Sei, Phiia.,1907, p.456, fig.8. Victoria, 
Australia, 
A PTL OL TTT: NL NSS aR + EN 
Fowler also wrongly recorded 3 examples in the Academy, 
Nos. 9,331 to 9,332 and "17,207"(last erroneous as 17,205 
was intended), as Coris aveula Lacepede~“+ from the Mawatian 
Islands, ell collected by J.K.Townsend. These were prepared 
as 2 alcoholics and a dried skin, the right half only, respec- 
tively. Unfortunately the first 2 have since spoiled and cannot 
be used for study. However, as a description was given, which 
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roc Acad Nat ~sci.PHila.,1900, p.516, 
