202 nr/!.V.\, ITS PEdPLE A. YD PPfJDrcT/OXS. 



Land is contiuucd behind the eyes over the operch% curving up its hind edge towards 

 the ring. A second across the snout, passes under the eye, across the opercle, and joins 

 the third on the body. Pectoral yeUow, with a blue baud at its base. Dorsal and 

 anal dark. The six body bands are continued on to the former, where some inter- 

 mediate blue lines also occur. Dorsal edged above with blue. Anal with three blue 

 lines and a light blue margin. Caudal yellow, with a narrow orange tip. 



Coasts of Burma. 



H. XAXinosrEToroN, Bleekor. 



B. vi. ; D. if; P. 17 ; Y. i; A. -^r; C. 17. 



Colour blue. Cheeks and opercles with many black-edged gold spots. Some fine 

 black lines on lips and chin. A broad yellow interorbital band. Body violet, each 

 scale with a brilliant blue spot. A yellow spot on the shoulder. Dorsal, caudal and 

 pectoral fins yellow, with a black spot at the bases of the last seven dorsal rays. 

 Caudal black-edged. Ventral and anal white, with a blue edge. 



The Andumans. 



ScATOPHAGUs, Ciivicf ct T'alr)wi'cii)ies. 



Branchiostegals 6. Bodv compressed and elevated. Two dorsal fius united at 

 their bases, the first having 10 or 11 spines, and an anterior recumbent one directed 

 forwards. Air-vessel siniphj. 



S. AHGUS, Gmel. 



Gna pa-thwon. Po-ra-dah. Andamans. 



B. vi. ; D. 10 Ts^TT ; P. 20 ; V. -J ; A. tt^^ ; C. 16. 



Teeth villiform in the jaws. Dorsal spines strong, each alternate one thicker on 

 one side, intcrspinous web deeply notched, fourth spine the highest. The anterior 

 rays the longest, but not equalling the fourth spine. Colour purplish, becoming 

 ■white on the belly. Large round blackish or greenish spots on the body, most 

 numerous along the back, and varying in size and tint. First dorsal fin brownish 

 blue, having a few minute spots. Second dorsid yellowish, with sliglit brown marks 

 on the web. 



Coasts of Burma. 



This fish is a foul feeder, and consequently not in much request for food. When 

 caught however out at sea, it is well flavoured enough, according to TickcU. 



Ernirpus, Cuvicr. 



Branchiostegals 6. Body much compressed and elevated. Dorsal with 8 or 9 

 spines, receivable into a groove at their base, and several elongated and ficxible, with 

 the intcrspinous web deeply cleft, and a deep Jiotch between the spinous and soft 

 parts of fin. Air-vessel bifurcate anteriorly and with two long horns posteriorly. 



E. ORBis, Bloch. 



Kol-lid-dah. Andamans. 



B. vi. ; D. t5-So ; p. 19 ; V. i ; a. t'j ; C. 19. 



The facial profile very elevated, rising abruptly from the snout to the dorsal fin. 

 The third, fourth, and fifth spines are elongated and filiform, especially the third. 

 Colour, back and head greyish-p^een, sides and belly silvery, shot with pink. Fin 

 webs diaphanous, finely dotted with black, rays bluish white. The young have a dark 

 orbital band, a second over the nape, and two over the belly. 



The Andamans. 



Deepane, Cuvier et Vulenciennes. 



Branchiostegals 6. Body much compressed and elevated. Snout short. Dorsal 

 with 8 or 9 spines receivable into a groove at their base, and anteriorly a concealed 

 spine directed forwards. Intcrspinous web deeply notched. Pectorals long and 

 falciform. Air-vessel posteriorly produced into two horns. 



