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the length from the upper jaw to the end of the caudal, and is entirely over 

 the anal. The pectorals, when bent forwards, reach at least to the centre of 

 the pupil. 



D 13, A 14, &c. 



The general color is chocolate brown, with the usual lateral silver band 

 broader between the dorsal and anal. A number of small purplish dots, and 

 a few larger ones, form a triangular area on the occipital region, the apex of 

 which is posterior, and tbe base emarginated : and from the angles of the 

 base, two bands of spots proceed, and converge anteriorly. Above the orbit, 

 there is also a pale bluish area dotted with black. 



A single specimen of this species, little more than four inches in length, is 

 in the same collection. The color is much changed, or, at least, is quite 

 distinct from that of most other species of the genus, but resembles more that 

 of Hemirhamphus Gerncerti of Valenciennes. 



It does not agree with the description of any of tbe known species of the 

 genus. The H. Gernaerti Val. appears to be its nearest ally, but the beak 

 of that species is said to be the fifth of the total length, and no mention i? 

 made of any peculiarity in the coloration of the head. The H. intermedins 

 of Cantor and Richardson differs in the number of rays, in color and in propor- 

 tions. H. S a jo r i of Temminck and Scblegel is distinguished by its short beak. 

 Jn H. japonicus of Brevoort, the anal appears to commence nearly under 

 the middle of the dorsal, and the beak is also shorter. The present appears, 

 therefore, to be undescribed. 



LOPHOBRANCHri CuV. 



Syngnathoid^e Bon. 



SoLEGNATHINvE Gill. 



17. Gasterotokeus biaculeatus Heckel. This species, although widely 

 distributed in the Eastern seas, and common on the Chinese coasts, has not 

 been previously noticed as an inhabitant of Japan. Two specimens were 

 obtained there by Dr. Morrow. 



Syngnathin^e Bon. 



18. Syngnathus S c h 1 e g e 1 i Kaup. 



Sygnathus tenuirostris, Tern, and Schl. Fauna Japonica, Pisces, p. 273, pi. 

 cxx. fig. 6, (non Rathke). 

 Sygnathus SchlegeWK&wp, catalogue Lophobranchii in British Museum, p. 46. 

 Two specimens of this species are also in the collection of Dr. Morrow. 



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