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Show 858 LIEUT.-COL. PLAYFAIR ON [Nov. 14, ACRONURIDjE. 93. ACANTHURUS TRIOSTEGUS, L. 94. A. MATOIDES, C. & V. (Fig. 1.) A remarkable specimen of this fish was obtained at Seychelles, with a very protruding profile, approaching that of Naseus ; in other respects it is identical with the specimens formerly observed on the east coast of Africa. Fig. 1. Acanthurus matoides. 95. A. VELIFER, Bl. 96. NASEUS BREVIROSTRIS, C. & V. CARANGID.E. 97. CARANX CRUMENOPHTHALMUS. Scomber crumenophthalmus, Bl. t. 343. Caranx crumenophthalmus, Cuv. & Val. ix. p. 62 ; Giinth. Fish. ii. p. 429. Gplumieri, Cuv. & Val. ix. p. 65. C. mauritianus, Quoy & Gaim. Voy. Freyc. Zool. p. 359. |