The Blenniidce of South Africa. 137 



about | length of head, broad and rounded, membranes scalloped. 

 The body is elevated on the dorsal and abdominal profiles; scales 

 relatively distinct, rather oblong in shape and readily discernible to 

 the naked eye. 



Colour, bronze or light green, red, reddish or greenish brown, &c., 

 with dark blotches at the base of the dorsal fin ; sometimes with 

 dark longitudinal bands on the body, or dark blotches longitudinally 

 displayed, with white specks here and there or a row of white spots. 



Eleven specimens, ranging in length from 46 mm. to 132 mm., 

 from False Bay (St. James and Kalk Bay) ; found in weedy rock- 

 pools, &c. 



CLINUS BIPOEOSUS, n. sp. 



Teeth, a row of strong sharp teeth on each jaw, with a row or 

 cluster of smaller teeth behind them on anterior portion of jaw ; a 

 curved band on vomer. Depth of body 6 to 6i times in total length 

 excluding caudal, length of head 5^- to 6 times. Distance from eye 

 to point of snout equals diameter of eye, which is If to 2 -times 

 interorbital width and 3i to 4 times in length of head ; depth of 

 caudal peduncle 3 to 3^ times in length of head. No orbital 

 tentacles, but anterior nostril has a plain tentacle or flap ; profile of 

 head rounded from nape to snout, a longitudinal ridge from inter- 

 orbital space to upper lip ; lips thick, cleft of mouth slightly oblique, 

 maxillary reaches to vertical of anterior nostril or anterior third 

 of orbits ; eyes prominent. Mucous pores on head, nape, and pre- 

 orbital, a row round the eyes and along posterior and lower margins 

 of preoperculum, and a row on each side of the lateral line ending in 

 a single pore between last ray of dorsal and anal. 



Dorsal xxxix-xl 3 ; commences in line with posterior margin of 

 preoperculum and reaches to base of caiidal. Anterior spines lower 

 and not so strong as remainder ; 1st spine about ^ length of head, 

 succeeding spines gradually increase in length, the last being about 

 ^ length of head. First 2 soft rays a little higher than adjacent 

 spines, the 3rd shorter and joined to base of caudal by a membrane 

 whose length is about equal to the distance between the bases of 

 the 1st and 3rd rays. Pectorals 11-12; | to length of head. 

 Ventrals i 3 ; about | length of head, 3rd ray minute. Anal n 

 27-28 ; rays subequal and nearly same height as longest spines of 

 dorsal, membranes incised. Caudal -? length of head, rounded, 

 middle rays longest. Body without scales and in shape very similar 

 to C. anguillaris. 



Colour, uniform deep crimson, yellowish brown, &c. 



