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Scales 22 or 23 in lateral line to caudal base and 3 to 5 more on 

 latter; 2 above, 5 below, 3 or 4 predorsal, 2 rows on cheek; muzzle, 

 including maxillary and preorbital naked. Tubes in lateral line large, 

 well exposed and simple. Scales with 8 or 9 basal radiating striae; 

 apical denticles 61 to 90, or transversely with 2 or 3 series of basal 

 elements; circuli fine. 



D. VII-I, 9, i, fourth spine is 2J/£ to 2}4 in total head length, first 

 branched ray \% to 2; A. II, 8, i, second spine 3^ to 3%> first 

 branched ray 2 to 23^; caudal l 1 ^ to l 1 ^, hind edge little emargi- 

 nate; least depth of caudal peduncle 234 to 2%; pectoral \% to \%\ 

 ventral 1^5 to 1%. 



Largely pale brown generally, each scale on side with dark median 

 blotch made up of deeper brown dots. Head and whole body with 

 more or less soiled or obscure smutty appearance. From lower eye 

 edge two dark brown bars down over cheek. Iris with coppery 

 tinge. Spinous dorsal soiled deep grayish with several irregular 

 black blotches. Other vertical fins all pale, soft dorsal with sub- 

 basal gray longitudinal band. Paired fins pale, ventrals always with 

 transverse more or less diffuse band at basal fourth. Most examples 

 with obscure diffuse dark streak obliquely from humeral region to 

 anal origin delimiting pale peritoneum. Also usually a pale brown 

 spot at middle of pectoral base. 



India, East Indies, Philippines. 



One example. Below mouth Mindanao River, Cotabato, Mindanao. May 20 , 



1908. Length 46 mm. 

 15305. Busin Harbor, Burias Island. March 8, 1909. Length 38 mm. 

 Sixteen examples. Canmahala Bay, Luzon. March 11, 1909. Length 33 to 



49 mm. Males with buccal ova. 



Twenty-one examples. Cataingan Bay, Masbate Island. April 18, 1908. 



Length 21 to 52 mm. 

 23168. Cebu market. September 3, 1909. Length 50 mm. 

 (D. 5174). Jolo Light, E. 2.6 miles (6° 03' 45" N., 120° 57' E.), vicinity of Jolo. 



In 20 fathoms. March 5, 1908. Length 44 mm. 1 example. 

 Twelve examples. Mansalay, Mindoro Island. June 4, 1908. Length 40 to 



57 mm. 

 Five examples. Mati, Pujada Bay, Mindanao. May 15, 1908. Length 27 to 



50 mm. 



Fifty-seven examples. Nasiput, Mindanao Island. August 1, 1909. Length 



28 to 57 mm. 

 Two examples. Pandanon Island, between Cebu and Bohol. March 23, 1909. 



Length 43 to 46 mm. 

 Seven examples. Port Galera, Mindoro. June 9, 1908. Length 28 to 38 mm. 

 Four examples. Port Matalvi, Luzon. November 23, 1908. Length 37 to 



51 mm. 



Twenty-eight examples. Port San Vincente, off northern Luzon. November 18, 



1908. Length 32 to 51 mm. 

 23161, 23162. Puerta Princesa, Palawan Island. April 5, 1909. Length 45 to 



47 mm. 



