The BlenniidcB of South Africa. 103 



D. xi 16; A. 19; C. 13; P. 14; V. 2. 



Total length, 90 mm. 



This species differs from B. capita in the construction of the lateral 

 line, and the number of rays in the fins ; it was sent from Algoa, 

 Bay by Mr. Chabaud. 



BLENNIUS SCULLYI, n. sp. 



A single large curved tooth on either side of each jaw, those on 

 the upper jaw smaller than those on the lower. Depth of body 

 equals length of head, and is about 3f times in total length excluding 

 caudal. Distance from eye to point of snout If times diameter of 

 eye, which is 4f times in length of head ; interorbital width 

 f diameter of eye ; depth of caudal peduncle 3|- times in length 

 of head. A single filament, with shorter ones springing from its 

 base, over each eye ; a tentacle on anterior nostril ; interorbital 

 space with a longitudinal groove ; a transverse groove behind orbits ; 

 snout obtuse, the anterior profile abruptly descending ; upper jaw 

 overhangs lower, maxillary reaches to vertical of anterior third of 

 orbits ; eyes prominent. 



Dorsal xii 19 ; commences in line with posterior margin of pre- 

 operculum, continuous but not joined to caudal ; spinous portion 

 rather lower than soft-rayed, with a notch between them caused by 

 shortening of posterior spines ; the last soft ray divided. Pectorals 

 14 ; broad and pointed, nearly f length of head, reach to anal. 

 Ventrals i 2 ; about | length of head, rays divided and enclosed in 

 membrane nearly their whole length. Anal n 21 ; rays slightly 

 thickened at extremities, shorter anteriorly, membranes slightly 

 incised. Caudal slightly rounded, ^ length of head. 



Colour (of preserved specimen), light greyish brown, mottled; 

 a dark patch on membrane between 1st and 2nd dorsal spines. 



A single specimen, 70 mm. in length, from Mr. Scully, Walwich 

 Bay, after whom it has been named. 



BLENNIUS OCELLATUS, n. sp. 



No large curved teeth in jaws. Depth of body 3f to 4 times in 

 total length excluding caudal, length of head 3f to 4|- times. Dis- 

 tance from eye to point of snout equals diameter of eye, which is 

 about 3i times in length of head ; interorbital width f diameter of 

 eye ; depth of caudal peduncle 2f to 2f times in length of head. 

 A long filament over the centre of each eye, sometimes divided 

 at the extremity, with a cluster of short filaments branching off its 

 base generally in the rear ; interorbital space with a longitudinal 



