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Show 1867.] SURGEON F. DAY ON NEW FISHES OF MADRAS. 937 The posterior extremity of the maxilla extends nearly as far as to beneath the anterior margin of the orbit. The posterior limb of the intermaxillaries extends to opposite the anterior margin of the orbit. Praeorbital two-thirds as wide as the orbit. Praeoperculum a little emarginate, its angle sliglitly produced, serrated in its whole extent, but coarsest at the angle, the lower limb two-thirds as long as the vertical one, and with some few serrations along its posterior part. Teeth villiform, in several rows anteriorly, becoming a single one posteriorly, some also on vomer and palate. Fins. Dorsal spines strong, every alternate one broadest, interspinous membrane sliglitly emarginate; fourth spine the longest; last spine three-fourths as high as the first ray. Pectoral pointed. Ventral spine not very strong, its first ray with a short filamentous prolongation. First anal spine weak, and one-third as long as the second, which is strong and one-fourth longer than the third, which is striated anteriorly and laterally, and has a smooth keel anteriorly half the width of the spine. Caudal slightly lunated. Scales in horizontal rows, except to the first seven dorsal spines, to which they ascend irregularly upwards and backwards. There are some fine scales between the dorsal and anal rays. Lateral line follows the course of the back. Colours. Greyish, becoming white along the abdomen. A brilliant yellow hand passes along the centre of a row of scales from opposite to the centre of the orbit to the centre of the base of the caudal fin. A similar one passes a short distance along the centre of the row above it. Dorsal and caudal fins greyish, soft dorsal with a light margin. Pectorals, ventrals, and anal yellowish. Eye golden. I have named this species after m y esteemed correspondent A. C. B. Neill, Esq., F.Z.S. PRISTIPOMOIDES AUROLINEATUS, sp. nov. B.vi. D. 10/14. P. 19. V. 1/5. A. 3/12. C. 15. L. 1. 72. L.tr. 8/16. Length of specimen 3-^ inches. Length of head T 4 f, of pectoral f, oi base of dorsrd spines J-, of base of dorsal rays ^, of anal -fa, of caudal rather above ^ of the total length. Height of head ^-, of body f, of dorsal spines g, of dorsal rays -j-1^, of ventral -±-, of anal spines y1^, of anal rays -jL- of the total length. Eyes circular, upper margin close to the profile, diameter 1 of length of head ; f of a diameter apart, £ a diameter from end of snout. Body rather elongated and compressed ; head slightly depressed. Mouth anterior, lower jaw the longest; posterior extremity of the maxilla rather wide, extending to beneath the anterior third of the orbit; the posterior limb of the intermaxillaries likewise extends backwards in the central line to opposite to the same place. Praeorbital long, narrow, and at least three times as long as wide, and with elevated striae upon it. Praeoperculum wide, its horizontal wider than its vertical limb ; both striated at their edges, and irregularly serrated. PROC. ZOOL. Soc-1867, No. LX. |