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Show 1887.] FISHES FROM MUSCAT. 655 of operculum strongly sinuous ; a single, feeble opercular spine. Greatest depth of the body (at the origin of the dorsal) one third of the total length. Spinous part, of the dorsal not quite so deep as the soft; third and fourth spines equal and longest. Pectoral reaching to below the tenth dorsal spine. Caudalis rounded. Brown all over, with round blackish spots, some of which are surrounded by a light ring ; on the sides of the body these spots have a tendency to unite into longitudinal lines; about 16 spots in a vertical series on the middle of the body ; pectorals aud ventrals with a blackish border. Total length 1 foot 3 inches. A single specimen, in spirit. Closely allied to S. striolatus, Playf. 9. MESOPRION BOHAR, Forsk. 10. MESOPRION RANGUS, C. & V. 11. MESOPRION FULVIFLAMMA, Forsk. 12. MESOPRION EHRENBERGII, Ptrs. 13. MESOPRION CHIRTAH, C. & V. M. annularis, C. & V. 14. MESOPRION QUINQUELINEATUS, Bl. 15. MESOPRION LINEOLATUS, Riipp. 16. GENYOROGE O.UINQUELINEARIS, Bl. 17- GENYOROGE BENGALENSIS, Bl. 18. GENYOROGE RIVULATA, C. & V. 19. PRIACANTHUS BOOPS, Forst. 20. APOGON ANNULARIS, Riipp. 21. APOGON MAXIMUS, sp. n. D. 7 \. A. \. L. lat. 26-27. L. tr. |. Teeth on the sides of the lower jaw in two series. Head large, its length nearly three times in the total; diameter of the eye one fourth the length of the head; maxillary extending to below the centre of the eye, its width posteriorly a little more than half the diameter of the eye; only the praeopercular edge denticulated. Depth of the body thrice and a half in the total length. The longest dorsal spine half, the longest branched ray two thirds, the depth of the body. Lateral line continuous. Caudalis notched, with rounded lobes. Pale reddish brown, head darker; each scale with one to three ink-black spots ; the membrane between the dorsal, anal, and ventral fins dark grey ; base of pectoral blackish. Total length 10 inches. Three specimens, in spirit. |
