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Show 1887.] FISHES FROM MUSCAT. 657 36. SCOLOPSIS BIMACULATUS, Riipp. 37. SCOLOPSIS INERMIS, Schleg. 38. SYNAGRIS TOLU, C. & V. 39. SYNAGRIS BLEEKERI, Day. 40. C.ESIO CHRYSOZONA, C. & V. 41. APHAREUS RUTILANS, C. & V. D. J-J. A. J. L. lat. 6.3. L. tr. ±. Fourth, fifth, and sixth dorsal spines longest ; the last ray of the dorsal and anal fins much longer than the preceding. First pectoral ray not produced. The depth of the body exceeds the length of the head, and equals one third the total length ; head thrice and three fourths in the total. Uniform cherry-red, paler inferiorly. 42. GERRES ACINACES, Blkr. SQUAMIPINNES. 43. CH^ETODON COLLARIS, Bl. 44. CH^ETODON SELENE, Blkr. 45. CH-ETODON MELANOPTERUS, Guichen. Through the kindness of Prof. Vaillant I have been able to compare these specimens with one of Guichenot's types from Reunion. 46. CH/ETODON OBSCURUS, sp. n. D" 22* A* 18* L* r' 38' L* tr* lT-18* Snout produced, longer than the diameter of the eye ; upper profile of head concave, descending abruptly from the nape; praeoperculum not denticulated. Lateral line extending nearly to the caudal peduncle. Scales nearly twice as deep as long, the longi-tndinal series directed upwards and backwards. Soft dorsal and anal angulated, not produced. Caudalis truncate. Dark brown, the centre of each scale black ; snout, forehead, nape, chin, and chest yellowish ; dorsal and anal spines, edge of soft dorsal and anal, and ventrals black ; caudalis black, with a broad yellow edge. Total length 5| inches. Two specimens, one in spirit. 47. HENIOCHUS MACROLEPIDOTUS, L. 48. HOLACANTHUS MACULOSUS, Forsk. 49. HOLACANTHUS IMPERATOR, Bl. 50. DREPANE PUNCTATA, L. |