216 CEYLON PEAKL OYSTEE REPORT. 



Platycephalus asper, Cuv. and Val. 



A large number of specimens were obtained off Galle. Tbere are 5 preopercular 

 spines present. The upper is the largest, and the next three become successively 

 smaller. The lowest is large and is directed forward. 



PEDICULATI. 



Antennarius mummifer (Cuv.). 

 From pearl banks off Aripu. One specimen. 



Antennarius marmoratus (Less.). 



A single specimen, about 1 inch long, obtained from Galle Lagoon, is most probably 

 a variety of this species. The colour (in spirit) is uniform blackish, with the exception 

 of the tips of the caudal, anal, pectoral, and pelvic fins, which are white. The skin 

 is rough, being covered with minute granules. The first dorsal spine is nearly as 

 long as the second, and has an oval lobe or flap at the free end. D. 3/12 ; A. 7 ; P. 9. 



Halieuta stellata (Wahl.). 

 A single specimen, about 1 inch long, from Galle. 



TEACHINIDJE. 



Percis punctata, Cuv. and Val. 

 One specimen from off Mutwal Island. 



Percis pulchella, Temm. and Schleg. 

 Several specimens, about lh inches long, from south of Cheval Paar, Station 

 XL VII. 



STEOMATEIDJi 



Stromateus sinensis, EuruuAsiN. 

 From Palk Strait. 



CAEANGIDJv 

 Caranx hippos (Linn.). 

 One specimen, about '8 inches long, from Palk Strait. 



Caranx leptolepis, Cuv. and Val. 

 A number of specimens, about 5 inches long, from the pearl banks oft' Aripu. 



Seriola nigrofasciata (Ruppell). 

 A single specimen, 1]- inches long. 



