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^y^ in head, low. Gill opening very small slit, largely below and 

 before pectoral. 



Lateral line distinct. 



Dorsal begins about over middle of pectoral, rather low, confluent 

 with caudal and anal; caudal 4I/2 in head; pectoral 3i/^. 



Uniform brown above, under surface of head and belly whitish. 

 Along each side of belly a single row of black dots, fading out along 

 front of anal. Head now largely pale or whitish, largely on account 

 of the macerated skin. 



ry;>e.— U.S.N.M. No. 91870, from Niuafoou. September 17, 1930. 

 Length, 60 mm. 



Diagnosis. — Differs from the East Indian Pwramiyrus microchir 

 (Bleeker) in the coloration, especially the character of a row of 

 distinct black dots along each side of the abdomen. 



Named for Lieut. H. C. Kellers. 



mm 



,<<-7'~ 



FiouRH 1. — Paramynis kellersi, new species. U.S.N.M. No. 91870 (type) 



Family OPHICHTHYIDAE 



STETHOPTERUS SEMICINCTUS (Lay and Bennett) 



One, October 1, 274 mm. Thirty black saddles along dorsal part 

 of body. 



Family ECHIDNIDAE 



LYCODONTIS MELEAGRIS (Shaw and Nodder) 



Three, October 1, 130 to 180 mm, in poor condition. These speci- 

 mens have the usual dentition and the mouth cleft 2i/o to 2% in head. 

 Pale brown with three or four irregular series of blackish-brown 

 blotches, little smaller on head and extending on fins. 



LYCODONTIS FLAVOMARGINATA (Ruppeli) 



One, August 31, 1,300 mm. Generally warm brownish. Numerous 

 fine blackish spots on head and fore part of trunk, gradually be- 

 coming larger until assuming blackish blotches, very irregular and 

 variable on tail. Black blotches or spots both on dorsal and anal. 

 Gill opening in large black blotch. Greatly resembles Bleeker's 

 figure of Gy7n7}othorax javanicus. Native name, " toke." 



