590 FISHES OF NEW GUINEA, 



226. PSEUDOSCAEUS GTMNOGNATHUS, CuV. & Yal. 



Gunth., Cat. 4, p. 239.— Bleek., Atl. Ichth., p. 28, tab. 15, fig. 3. 

 " Vaciri " of the natives. 



227. PSEUDOSCARUS GOLDIEI, 11. sp. 



Upper and lower profile moderately and equally convex ; lips 

 very narrow, jaws whitish or rosy ; two series of scales on the 

 cheek, the lower composed of six scales, the lower praeopercular 

 limb naked. Tail truncate, the three terminal body scales 

 extending far upon it. Pourteen pectoral rays. Colour " Dull 

 purple all over, pinkish under head." Length 7 inches. 



*' Kukka-kukka " of the natives. 



228. PsEUDOSCARUS FRONTALIS, H. sp. 



Two series of scales on the cheek, the lower of seven scales ; 

 one scale beneath on the praeopercular limb. Lips narrow, jaws 

 blue, with strong pointed teeth at the angle of the upper. The 

 head is flat and almost horizontal above, until above the mouth, 

 where it becomes suddenly rounded and vertical. The scales are 

 large. L. lat. 22. Fifteen pectoral rays ; tail with the outer 

 rays much produced. Mr. Goldie's note of the coloration is, 

 '• Green back, dark purple over nose, fins and belly light green, 

 blue and purple streaks under the mouth, eye dark gold, fins and 

 tail purple and blue." The upper half of the pectorals is dark 

 coloured beneath. A. large fish over 18 inches in length. 



"Naitahe " of the natives. 



229. PsEUDOSCARUS PAPUENSIS, 11. Sp. 



Three series of scales on the cheek, covering the praeopercular 

 limb. Jaws whitish, the upper not half covered by the lip, and 

 with two strong teeth at each angle. The tail is crescent shaped, 

 13 rays in the pectoral fins ; profile moderately convex. L. lat. 

 21. Colour in spirits uniform yellowish. Mr. Goldie says 

 " Green with edge of scales bright pink, side fins green and pink, 



