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to caudal base; 3 scales above 1.1. to spinous dorsal origin, and 9 

 below in vertical series to spinous anal origin; about 23 predorsal 

 scales; head width If in its length; mandible 2|; third dorsal spine 

 2|; twelfth dorsal spine 3; fourth dorsal ray If; second anal spine 

 2|; sixth anal ray 1|; least depth of caudal peduncle 2; pectoral i; 

 ventral 1; snout 3| in head measured from upper jaw tip; e3'e2§; 

 maxillary 3; interorbital 2f. 



Body well compressed, contour somewhat ovoid with greatest 

 depth near spinous dorsal front, and edges all convex. Caudal 

 peduncle compressed, about long as deep. 



Fig. 25. — Chromis philippinus sp. nov. 



Head rather large, well compressed, flattened sides slightly con- 

 stricted below, profiles similarly and nearly evenly convex. Snout 

 convex in profile and over surface, length f its width. Eye circular, 

 large, but slightly elevated and hind pupil edge about midway in 

 head length. Mouth small, oblique, gape short, and closed lower 

 jaw slightly protrudes. Maxillary small, extends back very slightly 

 beyond front eye edge. Lips fleshy, rather narrow. Teeth fine, 

 simple, conic, strong, in bands in jaws, and entire outer row enlarged, 

 especially anteriorly. No teeth on mouth roof or on tongue. Inner 

 buccal folds broad. Tongue broad, depressed and free. Nostril 

 simple pore at last | in snout. Interorbital convex. Preorbital 



