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Show 1899.] SYRIAN FISHES OF T H E FAMILY CIOHLIDjE. 107 ** Maxillary extending to below anterior border of eye ; depth of body equal to length of head; Sq. 30-31 ^ i . 12. dumerili Stdr. c. Caudal rounded, densely scaled ; dorsal with 9 or 10 soft rays; Sq. 29-30^|s. 13. lepidura Blgr. d. Caudal emarginate, upper corner pointed, lower rounded and shorter ; dorsal spines subequal from the middle ones ; caudal peduncle a little longer than deep ; Sq. 3- 32-35^^-. 14. squamipinnis Gthr. 2. Dorsal XIV 10-14. Anal III 10; 3 series of scales on cheek 15. macrocentra A. D u m. Anal III 10; 2 series of scales on. cheek 16. pleuromelas A. D u m. Anal III 7 ; 3 series of scales on cheek 17. heudeloti A. D u m . B. Gill-rakers 8 to 14 on lower part of anterior arch. 1. Dorsal with not more than 16 spines. a. Pectoral not extending to vertical of origin of anal. a. Caudal rounded or truncate ; not produced at the angles; pectoral not longer than head. * 2 series of scales on cheek ; D. XIII-X V 9-11 ; A. Ill 9 ; Sq. 27-29 <prx 18. sparrmani Smith. ** 3 or 4 series of scales on cheek ; Sq. 29-32 ±J. t Dorsal XIII-XV 9-13; A. Ill 7-9. Maxillary extending a little beyond vertical of anterior border of eye 19. ovalis Stdr. Maxillary extending to below anterior border of eye ; width of mouth J to f width of head 20. menzalensis Mitch. Maxillary extending to below anterior border of eye ; width of mouth J to f wjdth of head 21. zilUi Gerv. Maxillary extending to between nostril and eye; width of mouth | to # width of head 22. maydalenm Lort. tt D. X V I 8-13. | Depth of body greater than length of head. Dorsal with 8 soft rays, anal with 9 ; caudal rounded. 23. tholloni Sauv. Dorsal with 12 or 13 soft rays, anal with 10 or 11 ; caudal rounded 24. cabrce Blgr. Dorsal with 12 soft rays, anal with 10; caudal truncate 25. mariee Blgr. || Length of head greater than depth of body ; dorsal with 8 or 9 soft rays, anal with 6 or 7 ; caudal rounded, subtrun-cate 26. horii Gthr. *** 5 series of scales on the cheek ; D. XIV 11 ; A. Ill 10. Last dorsal spine longest; Sq. 25-26 - 27. melanopleura A. D u m. Dorsal spines subequal from the 5th ; Sq. 29 -^ ... 28. cceruleoma[cRuolcaht.a |