18 ACANTHOPTERYGII. 
++ D. XVII-XVIII 11-18. A. VI-VII 8-9. Dark cross-bars and a dark band 
from operculum to base of caudal. 
Depth of body 12 to 2 in the length, length of head 2% (young) to 3 (adult). 
Last dorsal spine }, pectoral { the length of head. . . . . . . . 4 fenestratum. 
Depth of body 24 in the length, length of head 82 (adult). Last dorsal 
spine 2, pectoral 2 the length of head -. 2 ©. ee + ee eee De seafasciatum. 
** Caudal peduncle from # to as long as deep. 
+ 8 to 10 gill-rakers on the lower part of anterior arch ; a broad dark band from 
pectoral to base of caudal. 
D. XVII 13. A. VI9. Last dorsal spine 4 the length of head. . . . . 6. bifasciatum. 
D. XVI-XVIII 12-14. A. VI-VII 9-10. Last dorsal spine 2 the length 
ofhead 2... we ee ee ee ee ee ew ee 7. guettulatum. 
++ 7 or 8 gill-rakers on the lower part of anterior arch. 
t Fold of the lower lip continuous, or at least with a 
continuous free edge. D. XVIII 11-13. A. (V) 
VI9-11. Dark cross-bars and a dark band ending 
in a spot on the base of caudal more or less distinct . 8. microphthalmus. 
+ Fold of the lower lip not continuous, rarely subcontinuous in the young. 
Diameter of eye 3 to 5 in the length of head, interorbital width 23 to 3 (in 
specimens of 85 to 260 mm.). D. XVII-XVIII 11. A V-VI 8-9. 
An interrupted dark longitudinal band or a series of spots above the 
lateral line, another from middle of side to caudal; lower parts of head 
and body sometimes blackish . + . 9. melanurum. 
Diameter of eye 4 to 54 in the length of head, interorbital width 3 ‘(in 
specimens of 80 to 175 mm.). D., XV-XVI 10-11. A. V-VI 8-9. 
Usually 5 or 6 dark cross-bars on the posterior part of the body; lower 
parts of head and body sometimes blackish . . « . . . 10. labridens. 
Diameter of eye 4 to 42 in the length of head, interorbital width 21 to 22 
(in specimens of 130 to 240 mm.). D. XVI-XVIII 12-13. A. VI- 
VII 8-9. Dark cross-bars and a dark band from operculum to 
caudal . . . . soe ~ oe « © Ll. gadoviz. 
Diameter of eye 4 to 42 in ‘the length ‘of “head, ‘interorbital width 24 to 92 
(in specimens of 96 to 177 mm.). D. (XVI-XVIJ) XVII 10-12 (18). 
A. (IV) V-VI 8-10 (11). A broad blackish angular band from oper- 
culum to the middle of side and thence upwards to the spinous dorsal ; 
a dark blotch on the caudal peduncle . . . . . 12. anguliferum. 
Diameter of eye 44 to 44 in the length of head, interorbital width 224 to 8 
(in specimens of 183 to 155 mm.). D. XVIII 9-11. A. V-VI 8-10. 
A dark angular band as in C. anguliferum; a narrow longitudinal band 
from the angle of the broader one to the base of caudal, where it forms 
a vertically expanded spot. . . - woe ee ew ew ee 618. tntermediumn. 
D. XVI 12. A.V 8. 10 or 11 obscure dark cross-bars ; a series of 4 to 6 
blackish spots, usually ocellated and vertically expanded, below the 
dorsal fin on the posterior part of the body ; an ocellus on the upper part 
of the base ofcaudal . . . 1. ee ee we ee ew ee we LA, pavonaceum. 
