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Show 1870.] SURGEON F. DAY ON ANDAMAN-ISLAND FISHES. 703 234. GASTROTOKEUS BIACULEATUS, Bl. The tail of the specimen obtained by me at the Andamans has been injured, as pointed out to me by Dr. Gunther. 235. HIPPOCAMPUS COMES, Cantor. This specimen was given me by Dr. Rean. Order PLECTOGNATHI. Family SCLERODERMI. 236. TRIACANTHUS BIACULEATUS, Bl. Ko-tah-thoo-laypo-dah, And. Very common. 237. BALISTES VIRIDESCENS, Bl. Schn. Colours. A light ring round the muzzle, joining one from below, and dividing the black lip from a black band on the forehead. Body brownish olive, each scale darkest in the centre. A wide blackish band proceeds from the eye to the base of the pectoral fin. Vertical fins yellowish, with dark margins. Large blue blotches on the first dorsal fin. 238. BALISTES FLAVIMARGINATUS, Riipp. 239. BALISTES ACULEATUS, Linn. Some beautiful specimens of this fish were brought me by* the aborigines, who obtained them with their bows and arrows. 240. BALISTES UNDULATUS, Mungo Park. 241. ANACANTHUS BARBATUS, Gray. 242. OSTRACION TRIGONUS, Linn. This specimen was given to me by Dr. Rean. Family GYMNODONTES. 243. TETRODON LUNARIS, Bl. Schn. Cha-mo-dah, And. The aborigines use both this and other species of Tetrodon as food ; but it was observed to me that their intestines will assimilate any thing. 244. TETRODON TESTUDINEUS, Linn. 245. TETRODON IMMACULATUS, Bl. Schn. 246. TETRODON SIMULANS, Cantor. 247. TETRODON RETICULARIS, Bl. Schn. Ko-pud-dah, And. |
